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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,538.08, 82,163.49 and 32,683.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,538.08, 82,163.49 and 32,683.07 is: 45,103.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,538.08 : 82,163.49 = 32,683.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,538.08/82,163.49 = 32,683.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,538.08x = 82,163.49 × 32,683.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,538.08x = 2,685,355,095.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,355,095.11/59,538.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,103.15

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