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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,649.75, 79,556.66 and 32,499.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,649.75, 79,556.66 and 32,499.25 is: 44,848.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,649.75 : 79,556.66 = 32,499.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,649.75/79,556.66 = 32,499.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,649.75x = 79,556.66 × 32,499.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,649.75x = 2,585,531,782.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,531,782.51/57,649.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,848.97

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