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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,741.46, 82,446.84 and 32,889.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,741.46, 82,446.84 and 32,889.84 is: 45,389.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,741.46 : 82,446.84 = 32,889.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,741.46/82,446.84 = 32,889.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,741.46x = 82,446.84 × 32,889.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,741.46x = 2,711,663,376.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,663,376.11/59,741.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,389.98

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