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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,538.45, 82,163.99 and 32,683.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,538.45, 82,163.99 and 32,683.41 is: 45,103.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,538.45 : 82,163.99 = 32,683.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,538.45/82,163.99 = 32,683.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,538.45x = 82,163.99 × 32,683.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,538.45x = 2,685,399,454.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,399,454.11/59,538.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,103.62

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