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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,740.70, 82,445.13 and 32,882.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,740.70, 82,445.13 and 32,882.93 is: 45,380.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,740.70 : 82,445.13 = 32,882.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,740.70/82,445.13 = 32,882.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,740.70x = 82,445.13 × 32,882.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,740.70x = 2,711,037,438.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,037,438.63/59,740.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,380.07

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