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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,633.16, 79,534.10 and 32,141.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,633.16, 79,534.10 and 32,141.13 is: 44,354.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,633.16 : 79,534.10 = 32,141.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,633.16/79,534.10 = 32,141.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,633.16x = 79,534.10 × 32,141.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,633.16x = 2,556,315,847.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,315,847.53/57,633.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,354.95

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