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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,744.34, 82,444.34 and 32,886.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,744.34, 82,444.34 and 32,886.29 is: 45,381.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,744.34 : 82,444.34 = 32,886.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,744.34/82,444.34 = 32,886.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,744.34x = 82,444.34 × 32,886.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,744.34x = 2,711,287,897.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,287,897.45/59,744.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,381.50

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