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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,995.18, 80,030.66 and 32,844.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,995.18, 80,030.66 and 32,844.86 is: 45,324.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,995.18 : 80,030.66 = 32,844.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,995.18/80,030.66 = 32,844.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,995.18x = 80,030.66 × 32,844.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,995.18x = 2,628,595,823.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,595,823.41/57,995.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,324.38

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