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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,748.48, 82,453.20 and 32,893.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,748.48, 82,453.20 and 32,893.68 is: 45,393.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,748.48 : 82,453.20 = 32,893.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,748.48/82,453.20 = 32,893.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,748.48x = 82,453.20 × 32,893.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,748.48x = 2,712,189,175.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,189,175.78/59,748.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,393.44

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