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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,744.62, 82,449.77 and 32,888.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,744.62, 82,449.77 and 32,888.26 is: 45,387.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,744.62 : 82,449.77 = 32,888.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,744.62/82,449.77 = 32,888.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,744.62x = 82,449.77 × 32,888.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,744.62x = 2,711,629,472.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,629,472.70/59,744.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,387.01

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