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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,647.16, 79,552.02 and 32,496.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,647.16, 79,552.02 and 32,496.68 is: 44,844.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,647.16 : 79,552.02 = 32,496.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,647.16/79,552.02 = 32,496.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,647.16x = 79,552.02 × 32,496.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,647.16x = 2,585,176,537.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,176,537.29/57,647.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,844.82

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