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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,546.04, 82,174.32 and 32,684.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,546.04, 82,174.32 and 32,684.64 is: 45,105.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,546.04 : 82,174.32 = 32,684.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,546.04/82,174.32 = 32,684.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,546.04x = 82,174.32 × 32,684.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,546.04x = 2,685,838,066.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,838,066.44/59,546.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,105.23

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