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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,741.85, 82,442.16 and 32,518.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,741.85, 82,442.16 and 32,518.50 is: 44,874.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,741.85 : 82,442.16 = 32,518.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,741.85/82,442.16 = 32,518.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,741.85x = 82,442.16 × 32,518.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,741.85x = 2,680,895,379.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,895,379.96/59,741.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,874.66

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