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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,596.40, 82,246.92 and 32,738.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,596.40, 82,246.92 and 32,738.96 is: 45,181.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,596.40 : 82,246.92 = 32,738.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,596.40/82,246.92 = 32,738.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,596.40x = 82,246.92 × 32,738.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,596.40x = 2,692,678,624.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,678,624.00/59,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,181.90

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