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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,606.75, 82,257.30 and 32,748.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,606.75, 82,257.30 and 32,748.36 is: 45,192.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,606.75 : 82,257.30 = 32,748.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,606.75/82,257.30 = 32,748.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,606.75x = 82,257.30 × 32,748.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,606.75x = 2,693,791,673.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,791,673.03/59,606.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,192.73

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