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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,633.84, 79,533.72 and 32,483.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,633.84, 79,533.72 and 32,483.52 is: 44,826.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,633.84 : 79,533.72 = 32,483.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,633.84/79,533.72 = 32,483.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,633.84x = 79,533.72 × 32,483.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,633.84x = 2,583,535,184.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,535,184.29/57,633.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,826.71

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