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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,585.12, 79,464.40 and 32,433

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,585.12, 79,464.40 and 32,433 is: 44,755.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,585.12 : 79,464.40 = 32,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,585.12/79,464.40 = 32,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,585.12x = 79,464.40 × 32,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,585.12x = 2,577,268,885.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,268,885.20/57,585.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,755.81

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