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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,632.93, 86,444.53 and 32,594.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,632.93, 86,444.53 and 32,594.21 is: 48,888.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,632.93 : 86,444.53 = 32,594.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,632.93/86,444.53 = 32,594.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,632.93x = 86,444.53 × 32,594.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,632.93x = 2,817,591,644.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,591,644.22/57,632.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,888.57

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