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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,748.10, 82,451.93 and 32,891.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,748.10, 82,451.93 and 32,891.06 is: 45,389.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,748.10 : 82,451.93 = 32,891.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,748.10/82,451.93 = 32,891.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,748.10x = 82,451.93 × 32,891.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,748.10x = 2,711,931,418.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,931,418.42/59,748.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,389.42

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