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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,548.83, 82,172.21 and 32,691.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,548.83, 82,172.21 and 32,691.30 is: 45,111.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,548.83 : 82,172.21 = 32,691.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,548.83/82,172.21 = 32,691.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,548.83x = 82,172.21 × 32,691.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,548.83x = 2,686,316,205.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,316,205.32/59,548.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,111.15

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