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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,633.85, 79,535.07 and 32,141.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,633.85, 79,535.07 and 32,141.83 is: 44,355.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,633.85 : 79,535.07 = 32,141.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,633.85/79,535.07 = 32,141.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,633.85x = 79,535.07 × 32,141.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,633.85x = 2,556,402,698.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,402,698.98/57,633.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,355.92

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