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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,740.50, 82,447.38 and 32,888.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,740.50, 82,447.38 and 32,888.46 is: 45,389.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,740.50 : 82,447.38 = 32,888.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,740.50/82,447.38 = 32,888.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,740.50x = 82,447.38 × 32,888.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,740.50x = 2,711,567,359.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,567,359.23/59,740.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,389.10

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