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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,536.46, 82,161.36 and 32,681.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,536.46, 82,161.36 and 32,681.46 is: 45,100.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,536.46 : 82,161.36 = 32,681.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,536.46/82,161.36 = 32,681.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,536.46x = 82,161.36 × 32,681.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,536.46x = 2,685,153,200.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,153,200.39/59,536.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,100.99

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