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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,741.70, 82,446.51 and 32,883.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,741.70, 82,446.51 and 32,883.93 is: 45,381.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,741.70 : 82,446.51 = 32,883.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,741.70/82,446.51 = 32,883.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,741.70x = 82,446.51 × 32,883.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,741.70x = 2,711,165,263.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,165,263.58/59,741.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,381.45

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