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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,497.96, 82,108.28 and 32,641.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,497.96, 82,108.28 and 32,641.84 is: 45,046.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,497.96 : 82,108.28 = 32,641.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,497.96/82,108.28 = 32,641.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,497.96x = 82,108.28 × 32,641.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,497.96x = 2,680,165,338.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,165,338.44/59,497.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,046.34

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