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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,032.44, 85,567.74 and 32,121.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,032.44, 85,567.74 and 32,121.28 is: 48,192.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,032.44 : 85,567.74 = 32,121.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,032.44/85,567.74 = 32,121.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,032.44x = 85,567.74 × 32,121.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,032.44x = 2,748,545,335.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,545,335.51/57,032.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,192.67

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