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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,649.68, 79,556.58 and 32,499.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,649.68, 79,556.58 and 32,499.18 is: 44,848.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,649.68 : 79,556.58 = 32,499.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,649.68/79,556.58 = 32,499.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,649.68x = 79,556.58 × 32,499.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,649.68x = 2,585,523,613.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,523,613.60/57,649.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,848.88

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