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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,645, 79,551.32 and 32,494.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,645, 79,551.32 and 32,494.50 is: 44,843.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,645 : 79,551.32 = 32,494.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,645/79,551.32 = 32,494.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,645x = 79,551.32 × 32,494.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,645x = 2,584,980,205.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,980,205.27/57,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,843.09

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