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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,533.29, 82,157.45 and 32,675.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,533.29, 82,157.45 and 32,675.56 is: 45,093.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,533.29 : 82,157.45 = 32,675.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,533.29/82,157.45 = 32,675.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,533.29x = 82,157.45 × 32,675.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,533.29x = 2,684,540,686.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,540,686.92/59,533.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,093.10

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