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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,529.52, 82,150.48 and 32,672.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,529.52, 82,150.48 and 32,672.46 is: 45,087.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,529.52 : 82,150.48 = 32,672.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,529.52/82,150.48 = 32,672.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,529.52x = 82,150.48 × 32,672.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,529.52x = 2,684,058,271.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,058,271.78/59,529.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,087.85

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