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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,733.44, 79,671.40 and 32,240.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,733.44, 79,671.40 and 32,240.24 is: 44,491.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,733.44 : 79,671.40 = 32,240.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,733.44/79,671.40 = 32,240.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,733.44x = 79,671.40 × 32,240.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,733.44x = 2,568,624,876.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,624,876.95/57,733.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,491.11

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