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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,743.62, 82,448.39 and 32,887.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,743.62, 82,448.39 and 32,887.26 is: 45,385.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,743.62 : 82,448.39 = 32,887.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,743.62/82,448.39 = 32,887.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,743.62x = 82,448.39 × 32,887.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,743.62x = 2,711,501,720.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,501,720.73/59,743.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,385.63

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