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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,744.44, 82,449.12 and 32,887.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,744.44, 82,449.12 and 32,887.54 is: 45,385.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,744.44 : 82,449.12 = 32,887.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,744.44/82,449.12 = 32,887.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,744.44x = 82,449.12 × 32,887.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,744.44x = 2,711,548,731.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,548,731.96/59,744.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,385.79

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