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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,733.42, 79,665.08 and 32,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,733.42, 79,665.08 and 32,241.20 is: 44,488.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,733.42 : 79,665.08 = 32,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,733.42/79,665.08 = 32,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,733.42x = 79,665.08 × 32,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,733.42x = 2,568,497,777.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,497,777.30/57,733.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,488.92

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