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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,553.40, 82,183.32 and 32,696.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,553.40, 82,183.32 and 32,696.32 is: 45,120.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,553.40 : 82,183.32 = 32,696.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,553.40/82,183.32 = 32,696.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,553.40x = 82,183.32 × 32,696.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,553.40x = 2,687,092,129.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,092,129.38/59,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,120.72

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