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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,997.23, 80,036.16 and 32,846.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,997.23, 80,036.16 and 32,846.73 is: 45,328.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,997.23 : 80,036.16 = 32,846.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,997.23/80,036.16 = 32,846.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,997.23x = 80,036.16 × 32,846.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,997.23x = 2,628,926,137.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,926,137.76/57,997.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,328.48

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