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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,998.73, 80,038.23 and 32,848.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,998.73, 80,038.23 and 32,848.23 is: 45,330.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,998.73 : 80,038.23 = 32,848.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,998.73/80,038.23 = 32,848.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,998.73x = 80,038.23 × 32,848.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,998.73x = 2,629,114,187.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,114,187.83/57,998.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,330.55

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