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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,708.20, 82,395.60 and 32,483.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,708.20, 82,395.60 and 32,483.44 is: 44,826.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,708.20 : 82,395.60 = 32,483.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,708.20/82,395.60 = 32,483.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,708.20x = 82,395.60 × 32,483.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,708.20x = 2,676,492,528.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,492,528.86/59,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,826.21

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