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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,647.53, 79,553.59 and 32,497.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,647.53, 79,553.59 and 32,497.03 is: 44,845.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,647.53 : 79,553.59 = 32,497.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,647.53/79,553.59 = 32,497.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,647.53x = 79,553.59 × 32,497.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,647.53x = 2,585,255,601.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,255,601.83/57,647.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,845.90

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