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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,486.04, 82,096 and 32,633.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,486.04, 82,096 and 32,633.78 is: 45,037.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,486.04 : 82,096 = 32,633.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,486.04/82,096 = 32,633.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,486.04x = 82,096 × 32,633.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,486.04x = 2,679,102,802.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,102,802.88/59,486.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,037.50

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