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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,644.44, 82,311.30 and 32,787.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,644.44, 82,311.30 and 32,787.90 is: 45,248.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,644.44 : 82,311.30 = 32,787.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,644.44/82,311.30 = 32,787.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,644.44x = 82,311.30 × 32,787.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,644.44x = 2,698,814,673.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,814,673.27/59,644.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,248.39

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