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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,552.67, 82,183.38 and 32,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,552.67, 82,183.38 and 32,694.60 is: 45,118.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,552.67 : 82,183.38 = 32,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,552.67/82,183.38 = 32,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,552.67x = 82,183.38 × 32,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,552.67x = 2,686,952,967.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,952,967.73/59,552.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,118.93

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