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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,993.87, 80,013.24 and 32,496.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,993.87, 80,013.24 and 32,496.69 is: 44,835.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,993.87 : 80,013.24 = 32,496.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,993.87/80,013.24 = 32,496.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,993.87x = 80,013.24 × 32,496.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,993.87x = 2,600,165,456.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,165,456.18/57,993.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,835.18

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