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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,553.26, 82,184.52 and 32,696.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,553.26, 82,184.52 and 32,696.90 is: 45,122.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,553.26 : 82,184.52 = 32,696.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,553.26/82,184.52 = 32,696.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,553.26x = 82,184.52 × 32,696.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,553.26x = 2,687,179,051.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,179,051.87/59,553.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,122.28

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