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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,582.47, 82,225.29 and 32,727.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,582.47, 82,225.29 and 32,727.48 is: 45,164.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,582.47 : 82,225.29 = 32,727.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,582.47/82,225.29 = 32,727.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,582.47x = 82,225.29 × 32,727.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,582.47x = 2,691,026,533.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,026,533.97/59,582.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,164.74

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