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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,747.08, 82,448.14 and 32,889.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,747.08, 82,448.14 and 32,889.04 is: 45,385.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,747.08 : 82,448.14 = 32,889.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,747.08/82,448.14 = 32,889.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,747.08x = 82,448.14 × 32,889.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,747.08x = 2,711,640,174.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,640,174.39/59,747.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,385.32

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