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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,732.68, 79,673.34 and 32,582.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,732.68, 79,673.34 and 32,582.12 is: 44,964.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,732.68 : 79,673.34 = 32,582.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,732.68/79,673.34 = 32,582.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,732.68x = 79,673.34 × 32,582.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,732.68x = 2,595,926,324.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,926,324.68/57,732.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,964.59

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