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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,043.74, 88,424.67 and 32,683.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,043.74, 88,424.67 and 32,683.10 is: 48,946.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,043.74 : 88,424.67 = 32,683.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,043.74/88,424.67 = 32,683.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,043.74x = 88,424.67 × 32,683.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,043.74x = 2,889,992,332.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,992,332.08/59,043.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,946.63

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