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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,744.75, 82,449.95 and 32,888.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,744.75, 82,449.95 and 32,888.39 is: 45,387.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,744.75 : 82,449.95 = 32,888.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,744.75/82,449.95 = 32,888.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,744.75x = 82,449.95 × 32,888.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,744.75x = 2,711,645,534.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,645,534.39/59,744.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,387.18

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