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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,649.13, 79,548.73 and 32,149.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,649.13, 79,548.73 and 32,149.52 is: 44,362.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,649.13 : 79,548.73 = 32,149.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,649.13/79,548.73 = 32,149.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,649.13x = 79,548.73 × 32,149.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,649.13x = 2,557,453,604.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,453,604.61/57,649.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,362.40

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