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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,633.60, 79,534.73 and 32,141.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,633.60, 79,534.73 and 32,141.58 is: 44,355.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,633.60 : 79,534.73 = 32,141.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,633.60/79,534.73 = 32,141.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,633.60x = 79,534.73 × 32,141.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,633.60x = 2,556,371,726.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,371,726.37/57,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,355.58

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