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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,649.92, 79,556.76 and 32,499.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,649.92, 79,556.76 and 32,499.24 is: 44,848.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,649.92 : 79,556.76 = 32,499.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,649.92/79,556.76 = 32,499.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,649.92x = 79,556.76 × 32,499.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,649.92x = 2,585,534,236.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,534,236.86/57,649.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,848.88

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