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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,546.33, 82,170.23 and 32,688.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,546.33, 82,170.23 and 32,688.66 is: 45,108.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,546.33 : 82,170.23 = 32,688.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,546.33/82,170.23 = 32,688.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,546.33x = 82,170.23 × 32,688.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,546.33x = 2,686,035,177.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,035,177.07/59,546.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,108.33

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