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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,946.64, 79,959.75 and 32,449.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,946.64, 79,959.75 and 32,449.46 is: 44,776.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,946.64 : 79,959.75 = 32,449.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,946.64/79,959.75 = 32,449.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,946.64x = 79,959.75 × 32,449.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,946.64x = 2,594,650,709.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,650,709.24/57,946.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,776.55

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