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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,996, 80,034.48 and 32,850.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,996, 80,034.48 and 32,850.36 is: 45,333.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,996 : 80,034.48 = 32,850.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,996/80,034.48 = 32,850.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,996x = 80,034.48 × 32,850.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,996x = 2,629,161,480.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,161,480.41/57,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,333.50

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