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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,738.44, 82,444.56 and 32,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,738.44, 82,444.56 and 32,886.40 is: 45,386.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,738.44 : 82,444.56 = 32,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,738.44/82,444.56 = 32,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,738.44x = 82,444.56 × 32,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,738.44x = 2,711,304,777.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,304,777.98/59,738.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,386.27

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