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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,746.08, 82,446.76 and 32,888.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,746.08, 82,446.76 and 32,888.04 is: 45,383.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,746.08 : 82,446.76 = 32,888.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,746.08/82,446.76 = 32,888.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,746.08x = 82,446.76 × 32,888.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,746.08x = 2,711,512,340.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,512,340.75/59,746.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,383.94

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