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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,633.39, 79,530.99 and 32,142.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,633.39, 79,530.99 and 32,142.36 is: 44,354.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,633.39 : 79,530.99 = 32,142.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,633.39/79,530.99 = 32,142.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,633.39x = 79,530.99 × 32,142.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,633.39x = 2,556,313,711.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,313,711.74/57,633.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,354.73

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