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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,624.16, 79,520.28 and 32,473.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,624.16, 79,520.28 and 32,473.68 is: 44,813.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,624.16 : 79,520.28 = 32,473.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,624.16/79,520.28 = 32,473.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,624.16x = 79,520.28 × 32,473.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,624.16x = 2,582,316,126.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,316,126.23/57,624.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,813.08

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