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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,646.75, 79,553.73 and 32,496.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,646.75, 79,553.73 and 32,496.25 is: 44,845.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,646.75 : 79,553.73 = 32,496.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,646.75/79,553.73 = 32,496.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,646.75x = 79,553.73 × 32,496.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,646.75x = 2,585,197,898.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,197,898.51/57,646.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,845.51

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