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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,282.24, 79,053.12 and 32,133.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,282.24, 79,053.12 and 32,133.36 is: 44,346.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,282.24 : 79,053.12 = 32,133.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,282.24/79,053.12 = 32,133.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,282.24x = 79,053.12 × 32,133.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,282.24x = 2,540,242,364.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,242,364.08/57,282.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,346.07

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