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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,604.08, 82,254.15 and 32,747.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,604.08, 82,254.15 and 32,747.18 is: 45,191.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,604.08 : 82,254.15 = 32,747.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,604.08/82,254.15 = 32,747.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,604.08x = 82,254.15 × 32,747.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,604.08x = 2,693,591,455.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,591,455.80/59,604.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,191.39

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