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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,633.80, 79,541.48 and 32,144.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,633.80, 79,541.48 and 32,144.32 is: 44,362.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,633.80 : 79,541.48 = 32,144.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,633.80/79,541.48 = 32,144.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,633.80x = 79,541.48 × 32,144.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,633.80x = 2,556,806,786.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,806,786.39/57,633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,362.97

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