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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,646.74, 79,556.16 and 32,497.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,646.74, 79,556.16 and 32,497.86 is: 44,849.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,646.74 : 79,556.16 = 32,497.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,646.74/79,556.16 = 32,497.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,646.74x = 79,556.16 × 32,497.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,646.74x = 2,585,404,949.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,404,949.82/57,646.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,849.11

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