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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,644.62, 79,550.20 and 32,494.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,644.62, 79,550.20 and 32,494.12 is: 44,842.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,644.62 : 79,550.20 = 32,494.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,644.62/79,550.20 = 32,494.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,644.62x = 79,550.20 × 32,494.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,644.62x = 2,584,913,744.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,913,744.82/57,644.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,842.24

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