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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,492.85, 82,102.41 and 32,636.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,492.85, 82,102.41 and 32,636.49 is: 45,039.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,492.85 : 82,102.41 = 32,636.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,492.85/82,102.41 = 32,636.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,492.85x = 82,102.41 × 32,636.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,492.85x = 2,679,534,482.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,534,482.94/59,492.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,039.61

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