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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,486.34, 82,093.44 and 32,629.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,486.34, 82,093.44 and 32,629.98 is: 45,030.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,486.34 : 82,093.44 = 32,629.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,486.34/82,093.44 = 32,629.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,486.34x = 82,093.44 × 32,629.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,486.34x = 2,678,706,894.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,706,894.86/59,486.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,030.63

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