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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,596.40, 79,482.96 and 32,446.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,596.40, 79,482.96 and 32,446.08 is: 44,775.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,596.40 : 79,482.96 = 32,446.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,596.40/79,482.96 = 32,446.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,596.40x = 79,482.96 × 32,446.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,596.40x = 2,578,910,478.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,910,478.80/57,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,775.55

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