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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,633.68, 79,535.10 and 32,483.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,633.68, 79,535.10 and 32,483.18 is: 44,827.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,633.68 : 79,535.10 = 32,483.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,633.68/79,535.10 = 32,483.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,633.68x = 79,535.10 × 32,483.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,633.68x = 2,583,552,969.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,552,969.62/57,633.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,827.14

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