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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,047.92, 88,614 and 32,773.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,047.92, 88,614 and 32,773.68 is: 49,183.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,047.92 : 88,614 = 32,773.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,047.92/88,614 = 32,773.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,047.92x = 88,614 × 32,773.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,047.92x = 2,904,206,879.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,206,879.52/59,047.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,183.90

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