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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,673, 79,593.60 and 32,527.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,673, 79,593.60 and 32,527.36 is: 44,890.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,673 : 79,593.60 = 32,527.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,673/79,593.60 = 32,527.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,673x = 79,593.60 × 32,527.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,673x = 2,588,969,680.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,969,680.90/57,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,890.50

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