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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,632.76, 79,535.34 and 32,484.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,632.76, 79,535.34 and 32,484.60 is: 44,829.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,632.76 : 79,535.34 = 32,484.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,632.76/79,535.34 = 32,484.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,632.76x = 79,535.34 × 32,484.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,632.76x = 2,583,673,705.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,673,705.76/57,632.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,829.95

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