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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,526.99, 82,147.18 and 32,669.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,526.99, 82,147.18 and 32,669.57 is: 45,083.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,526.99 : 82,147.18 = 32,669.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,526.99/82,147.18 = 32,669.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,526.99x = 82,147.18 × 32,669.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,526.99x = 2,683,712,770.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,712,770.18/59,526.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,083.97

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