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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,998.98, 80,038.58 and 32,848.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,998.98, 80,038.58 and 32,848.48 is: 45,330.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,998.98 : 80,038.58 = 32,848.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,998.98/80,038.58 = 32,848.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,998.98x = 80,038.58 × 32,848.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,998.98x = 2,629,145,694.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,145,694.36/57,998.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,330.90

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