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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,486.24, 82,091.12 and 32,628.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,486.24, 82,091.12 and 32,628.96 is: 45,028.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,486.24 : 82,091.12 = 32,628.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,486.24/82,091.12 = 32,628.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,486.24x = 82,091.12 × 32,628.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,486.24x = 2,678,547,707.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,547,707.69/59,486.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,028.03

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