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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,844.44, 82,581.60 and 32,987.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,844.44, 82,581.60 and 32,987.16 is: 45,520.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,844.44 : 82,581.60 = 32,987.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,844.44/82,581.60 = 32,987.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,844.44x = 82,581.60 × 32,987.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,844.44x = 2,724,132,452.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,132,452.26/59,844.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,520.23

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