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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,745.84, 82,446.41 and 32,887.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,745.84, 82,446.41 and 32,887.79 is: 45,383.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,745.84 : 82,446.41 = 32,887.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,745.84/82,446.41 = 32,887.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,745.84x = 82,446.41 × 32,887.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,745.84x = 2,711,479,641.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,479,641.66/59,745.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,383.57

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