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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,741.52, 82,441.20 and 32,883.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,741.52, 82,441.20 and 32,883.84 is: 45,378.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,741.52 : 82,441.20 = 32,883.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,741.52/82,441.20 = 32,883.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,741.52x = 82,441.20 × 32,883.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,741.52x = 2,710,983,230.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,983,230.21/59,741.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,378.54

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