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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,705.51, 82,393.60 and 32,847.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,705.51, 82,393.60 and 32,847.44 is: 45,329.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,705.51 : 82,393.60 = 32,847.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,705.51/82,393.60 = 32,847.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,705.51x = 82,393.60 × 32,847.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,705.51x = 2,706,418,724.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,418,724.52/59,705.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,329.46

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