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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,646.40, 79,556.64 and 32,498.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,646.40, 79,556.64 and 32,498.24 is: 44,850.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,646.40 : 79,556.64 = 32,498.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,646.40/79,556.64 = 32,498.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,646.40x = 79,556.64 × 32,498.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,646.40x = 2,585,450,780.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,450,780.31/57,646.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,850.17

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