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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,735.44, 82,440.42 and 32,883.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,735.44, 82,440.42 and 32,883.40 is: 45,382.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,735.44 : 82,440.42 = 32,883.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,735.44/82,440.42 = 32,883.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,735.44x = 82,440.42 × 32,883.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,735.44x = 2,710,921,307.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,921,307.03/59,735.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,382.13

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