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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,748.32, 79,692.08 and 32,598.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,748.32, 79,692.08 and 32,598.88 is: 44,986.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,748.32 : 79,692.08 = 32,598.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,748.32/79,692.08 = 32,598.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,748.32x = 79,692.08 × 32,598.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,748.32x = 2,597,872,552.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,872,552.87/57,748.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,986.11

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