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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,537.52, 82,162.70 and 32,682.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,537.52, 82,162.70 and 32,682.47 is: 45,102.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,537.52 : 82,162.70 = 32,682.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,537.52/82,162.70 = 32,682.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,537.52x = 82,162.70 × 32,682.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,537.52x = 2,685,279,403.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,279,403.64/59,537.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,102.31

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