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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,947.64, 79,961.13 and 32,450.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,947.64, 79,961.13 and 32,450.46 is: 44,777.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,947.64 : 79,961.13 = 32,450.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,947.64/79,961.13 = 32,450.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,947.64x = 79,961.13 × 32,450.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,947.64x = 2,594,775,450.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,775,450.62/57,947.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,777.93

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