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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,648.53, 79,554.97 and 32,498.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,648.53, 79,554.97 and 32,498.03 is: 44,847.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,648.53 : 79,554.97 = 32,498.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,648.53/79,554.97 = 32,498.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,648.53x = 79,554.97 × 32,498.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,648.53x = 2,585,379,801.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,379,801.71/57,648.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,847.28

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