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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,333.04, 79,119.86 and 32,182.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,333.04, 79,119.86 and 32,182.52 is: 44,412.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,333.04 : 79,119.86 = 32,182.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,333.04/79,119.86 = 32,182.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,333.04x = 79,119.86 × 32,182.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,333.04x = 2,546,276,476.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,276,476.85/57,333.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,412.03

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