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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,743.17, 82,446.12 and 32,884.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,743.17, 82,446.12 and 32,884.92 is: 45,381.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,743.17 : 82,446.12 = 32,884.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,743.17/82,446.12 = 32,884.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,743.17x = 82,446.12 × 32,884.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,743.17x = 2,711,234,060.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,234,060.51/59,743.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,381.49

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