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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,583.33, 82,225.67 and 32,726.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,583.33, 82,225.67 and 32,726.46 is: 45,162.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,583.33 : 82,225.67 = 32,726.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,583.33/82,225.67 = 32,726.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,583.33x = 82,225.67 × 32,726.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,583.33x = 2,690,954,936.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,954,936.60/59,583.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,162.89

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