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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,516.32, 82,133.40 and 32,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,516.32, 82,133.40 and 32,658.40 is: 45,069.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,516.32 : 82,133.40 = 32,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,516.32/82,133.40 = 32,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,516.32x = 82,133.40 × 32,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,516.32x = 2,682,345,430.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,345,430.56/59,516.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,069.07

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