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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,744.45, 82,450.31 and 32,886.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,744.45, 82,450.31 and 32,886.68 is: 45,385.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,744.45 : 82,450.31 = 32,886.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,744.45/82,450.31 = 32,886.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,744.45x = 82,450.31 × 32,886.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,744.45x = 2,711,516,384.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,516,384.19/59,744.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,385.24

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