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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,526.59, 82,146.62 and 32,669.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,526.59, 82,146.62 and 32,669.16 is: 45,083.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,526.59 : 82,146.62 = 32,669.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,526.59/82,146.62 = 32,669.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,526.59x = 82,146.62 × 32,669.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,526.59x = 2,683,661,072.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,661,072.24/59,526.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,083.40

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