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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,183.33, 78,911.26 and 32,032.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,183.33, 78,911.26 and 32,032.83 is: 44,204.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,183.33 : 78,911.26 = 32,032.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,183.33/78,911.26 = 32,032.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,183.33x = 78,911.26 × 32,032.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,183.33x = 2,527,750,976.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,750,976.67/57,183.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,204.33

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