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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,744.76, 82,447.13 and 32,886.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,744.76, 82,447.13 and 32,886.70 is: 45,383.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,744.76 : 82,447.13 = 32,886.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,744.76/82,447.13 = 32,886.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,744.76x = 82,447.13 × 32,886.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,744.76x = 2,711,414,030.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,414,030.17/59,744.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,383.29

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