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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,732.80, 79,672.32 and 32,577.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,732.80, 79,672.32 and 32,577.44 is: 44,957.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,732.80 : 79,672.32 = 32,577.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,732.80/79,672.32 = 32,577.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,732.80x = 79,672.32 × 32,577.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,732.80x = 2,595,520,224.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,520,224.46/57,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,957.46

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