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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,633.66, 79,534.79 and 32,141.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,633.66, 79,534.79 and 32,141.63 is: 44,355.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,633.66 : 79,534.79 = 32,141.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,633.66/79,534.79 = 32,141.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,633.66x = 79,534.79 × 32,141.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,633.66x = 2,556,377,792.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,377,792.31/57,633.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,355.64

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