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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,500.66, 82,113.18 and 32,644.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,500.66, 82,113.18 and 32,644.30 is: 45,050.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,500.66 : 82,113.18 = 32,644.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,500.66/82,113.18 = 32,644.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,500.66x = 82,113.18 × 32,644.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,500.66x = 2,680,527,281.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,527,281.87/59,500.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,050.38

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