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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,746.14, 82,449.27 and 32,887.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,746.14, 82,449.27 and 32,887.94 is: 45,385.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,746.14 : 82,449.27 = 32,887.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,746.14/82,449.27 = 32,887.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,746.14x = 82,449.27 × 32,887.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,746.14x = 2,711,586,232.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,586,232.56/59,746.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,385.13

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