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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,733.83, 79,668.14 and 32,238.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,733.83, 79,668.14 and 32,238.20 is: 44,486.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,733.83 : 79,668.14 = 32,238.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,733.83/79,668.14 = 32,238.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,733.83x = 79,668.14 × 32,238.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,733.83x = 2,568,357,650.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,357,650.27/57,733.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,486.18

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