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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,743.80, 82,446.45 and 32,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,743.80, 82,446.45 and 32,886.20 is: 45,382.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,743.80 : 82,446.45 = 32,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,743.80/82,446.45 = 32,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,743.80x = 82,446.45 × 32,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,743.80x = 2,711,350,031.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,350,031.76/59,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,382.95

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