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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,631.68, 79,532.34 and 32,481.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,631.68, 79,532.34 and 32,481.18 is: 44,824.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,631.68 : 79,532.34 = 32,481.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,631.68/79,532.34 = 32,481.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,631.68x = 79,532.34 × 32,481.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,631.68x = 2,583,304,251.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,304,251.36/57,631.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,824.38

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