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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,484.42, 77,948.37 and 32,610.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,484.42, 77,948.37 and 32,610.48 is: 45,002.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,484.42 : 77,948.37 = 32,610.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,484.42/77,948.37 = 32,610.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,484.42x = 77,948.37 × 32,610.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,484.42x = 2,541,933,760.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,933,760.92/56,484.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,002.39

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