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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,601.84, 82,251.99 and 32,746.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,601.84, 82,251.99 and 32,746.08 is: 45,190.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,601.84 : 82,251.99 = 32,746.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,601.84/82,251.99 = 32,746.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,601.84x = 82,251.99 × 32,746.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,601.84x = 2,693,430,244.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,430,244.70/59,601.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,190.39

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