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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,517.26, 82,133.76 and 32,661.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,517.26, 82,133.76 and 32,661.45 is: 45,072.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,517.26 : 82,133.76 = 32,661.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,517.26/82,133.76 = 32,661.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,517.26x = 82,133.76 × 32,661.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,517.26x = 2,682,607,695.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,607,695.55/59,517.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,072.77

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