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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,490.86, 82,097.21 and 32,633.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,490.86, 82,097.21 and 32,633.75 is: 45,034.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,490.86 : 82,097.21 = 32,633.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,490.86/82,097.21 = 32,633.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,490.86x = 82,097.21 × 32,633.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,490.86x = 2,679,140,113.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,140,113.66/59,490.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,034.49

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