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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,482.22, 86,272.53 and 32,546.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,482.22, 86,272.53 and 32,546.77 is: 48,848.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,482.22 : 86,272.53 = 32,546.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,482.22/86,272.53 = 32,546.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,482.22x = 86,272.53 × 32,546.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,482.22x = 2,807,892,191.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,892,191.23/57,482.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,848.01

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