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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,533.04, 82,157.10 and 32,675.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,533.04, 82,157.10 and 32,675.31 is: 45,092.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,533.04 : 82,157.10 = 32,675.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,533.04/82,157.10 = 32,675.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,533.04x = 82,157.10 × 32,675.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,533.04x = 2,684,508,711.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,508,711.20/59,533.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,092.76

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