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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,546.68, 82,175.46 and 32,691.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,546.68, 82,175.46 and 32,691.72 is: 45,115.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,546.68 : 82,175.46 = 32,691.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,546.68/82,175.46 = 32,691.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,546.68x = 82,175.46 × 32,691.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,546.68x = 2,686,457,129.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,457,129.19/59,546.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,115.15

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