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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,583.60, 82,225.11 and 32,726.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,583.60, 82,225.11 and 32,726.03 is: 45,161.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,583.60 : 82,225.11 = 32,726.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,583.60/82,225.11 = 32,726.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,583.60x = 82,225.11 × 32,726.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,583.60x = 2,690,901,005.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,901,005.49/59,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,161.77

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