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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,705.44, 82,392.72 and 32,847.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,705.44, 82,392.72 and 32,847.37 is: 45,328.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,705.44 : 82,392.72 = 32,847.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,705.44/82,392.72 = 32,847.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,705.44x = 82,392.72 × 32,847.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,705.44x = 2,706,384,385.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,384,385.83/59,705.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,328.94

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