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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,746.32, 79,689.32 and 32,596.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,746.32, 79,689.32 and 32,596.88 is: 44,983.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,746.32 : 79,689.32 = 32,596.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,746.32/79,689.32 = 32,596.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,746.32x = 79,689.32 × 32,596.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,746.32x = 2,597,623,201.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,623,201.32/57,746.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,983.35

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