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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,745.76, 82,448.51 and 32,887.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,745.76, 82,448.51 and 32,887.70 is: 45,384.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,745.76 : 82,448.51 = 32,887.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,745.76/82,448.51 = 32,887.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,745.76x = 82,448.51 × 32,887.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,745.76x = 2,711,541,862.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,541,862.33/59,745.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,384.67

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