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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,632.68, 79,533.72 and 32,482.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,632.68, 79,533.72 and 32,482.18 is: 44,825.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,632.68 : 79,533.72 = 32,482.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,632.68/79,533.72 = 32,482.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,632.68x = 79,533.72 × 32,482.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,632.68x = 2,583,428,609.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,428,609.11/57,632.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,825.76

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