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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,603.08, 82,252.77 and 32,746.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,603.08, 82,252.77 and 32,746.18 is: 45,190.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,603.08 : 82,252.77 = 32,746.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,603.08/82,252.77 = 32,746.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,603.08x = 82,252.77 × 32,746.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,603.08x = 2,693,464,011.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,464,011.92/59,603.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,190.01

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