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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,741.93, 82,443.86 and 32,884.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,741.93, 82,443.86 and 32,884.32 is: 45,380.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,741.93 : 82,443.86 = 32,884.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,741.93/82,443.86 = 32,884.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,741.93x = 82,443.86 × 32,884.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,741.93x = 2,711,110,101.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,110,101.38/59,741.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,380.36

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