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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,705.65, 82,390.80 and 32,847.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,705.65, 82,390.80 and 32,847.46 is: 45,327.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,705.65 : 82,390.80 = 32,847.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,705.65/82,390.80 = 32,847.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,705.65x = 82,390.80 × 32,847.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,705.65x = 2,706,328,507.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,328,507.37/59,705.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,327.85

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