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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,747.26, 82,450.57 and 32,889.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,747.26, 82,450.57 and 32,889.20 is: 45,386.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,747.26 : 82,450.57 = 32,889.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,747.26/82,450.57 = 32,889.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,747.26x = 82,450.57 × 32,889.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,747.26x = 2,711,733,286.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,733,286.84/59,747.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,386.74

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