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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,600.33, 82,246.52 and 32,741.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,600.33, 82,246.52 and 32,741.15 is: 45,181.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,600.33 : 82,246.52 = 32,741.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,600.33/82,246.52 = 32,741.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,600.33x = 82,246.52 × 32,741.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,600.33x = 2,692,845,073.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,845,073.36/59,600.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,181.72

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