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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,644.64, 79,549.44 and 32,151.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,644.64, 79,549.44 and 32,151.04 is: 44,368.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,644.64 : 79,549.44 = 32,151.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,644.64/79,549.44 = 32,151.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,644.64x = 79,549.44 × 32,151.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,644.64x = 2,557,597,227.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,597,227.42/57,644.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,368.34

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