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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,744.48, 82,447.68 and 32,889.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,744.48, 82,447.68 and 32,889.68 is: 45,387.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,744.48 : 82,447.68 = 32,889.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,744.48/82,447.68 = 32,889.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,744.48x = 82,447.68 × 32,889.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,744.48x = 2,711,677,811.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,677,811.94/59,744.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,387.92

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