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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,646.92, 79,552.62 and 32,496.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,646.92, 79,552.62 and 32,496.24 is: 44,844.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,646.92 : 79,552.62 = 32,496.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,646.92/79,552.62 = 32,496.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,646.92x = 79,552.62 × 32,496.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,646.92x = 2,585,161,032.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,161,032.15/57,646.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,844.74

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