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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,644.53, 79,548.08 and 32,153.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,644.53, 79,548.08 and 32,153.36 is: 44,370.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,644.53 : 79,548.08 = 32,153.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,644.53/79,548.08 = 32,153.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,644.53x = 79,548.08 × 32,153.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,644.53x = 2,557,737,495.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,737,495.04/57,644.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,370.86

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