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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,552.72, 82,183.44 and 32,694.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,552.72, 82,183.44 and 32,694.65 is: 45,119.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,552.72 : 82,183.44 = 32,694.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,552.72/82,183.44 = 32,694.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,552.72x = 82,183.44 × 32,694.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,552.72x = 2,686,958,919.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,958,919.68/59,552.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,119.00

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