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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,683.32, 57,519.32 and 23,533.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,683.32, 57,519.32 and 23,533.06 is: 32,473.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,683.32 : 57,519.32 = 23,533.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,683.32/57,519.32 = 23,533.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,683.32x = 57,519.32 × 23,533.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,683.32x = 1,353,605,608.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,605,608.72/41,683.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,473.56

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