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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,526.96, 82,146.45 and 32,669.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,526.96, 82,146.45 and 32,669.79 is: 45,083.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,526.96 : 82,146.45 = 32,669.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,526.96/82,146.45 = 32,669.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,526.96x = 82,146.45 × 32,669.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,526.96x = 2,683,707,270.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,707,270.75/59,526.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,083.90

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