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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,644.32, 79,545.36 and 32,493.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,644.32, 79,545.36 and 32,493.28 is: 44,838.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,644.32 : 79,545.36 = 32,493.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,644.32/79,545.36 = 32,493.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,644.32x = 79,545.36 × 32,493.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,644.32x = 2,584,689,655.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,689,655.18/57,644.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,838.58

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