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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,746.06, 82,449.55 and 32,888.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,746.06, 82,449.55 and 32,888.56 is: 45,386.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,746.06 : 82,449.55 = 32,888.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,746.06/82,449.55 = 32,888.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,746.06x = 82,449.55 × 32,888.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,746.06x = 2,711,646,544.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,646,544.84/59,746.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,386.20

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