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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,650.16, 79,556.16 and 32,499.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,650.16, 79,556.16 and 32,499.68 is: 44,848.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,650.16 : 79,556.16 = 32,499.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,650.16/79,556.16 = 32,499.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,650.16x = 79,556.16 × 32,499.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,650.16x = 2,585,549,742.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,549,742.03/57,650.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,848.96

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