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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,503.90, 82,114.68 and 32,646.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,503.90, 82,114.68 and 32,646.64 is: 45,051.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,503.90 : 82,114.68 = 32,646.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,503.90/82,114.68 = 32,646.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,503.90x = 82,114.68 × 32,646.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,503.90x = 2,680,768,396.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,768,396.68/59,503.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,051.98

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