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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,530.79, 82,154.00 and 32,673.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,530.79, 82,154.00 and 32,673.06 is: 45,089.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,530.79 : 82,154.00 = 32,673.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,530.79/82,154.00 = 32,673.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,530.79x = 82,154.00 × 32,673.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,530.79x = 2,684,222,407.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,222,407.87/59,530.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,089.65

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