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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,533.67, 82,159.38 and 32,675.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,533.67, 82,159.38 and 32,675.89 is: 45,094.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,533.67 : 82,159.38 = 32,675.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,533.67/82,159.38 = 32,675.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,533.67x = 82,159.38 × 32,675.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,533.67x = 2,684,630,863.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,630,863.35/59,533.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,094.33

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