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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,537.46, 82,162.74 and 32,682.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,537.46, 82,162.74 and 32,682.46 is: 45,102.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,537.46 : 82,162.74 = 32,682.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,537.46/82,162.74 = 32,682.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,537.46x = 82,162.74 × 32,682.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,537.46x = 2,685,280,463.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,280,463.54/59,537.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,102.37

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