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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,624.90, 82,280.68 and 32,767.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,624.90, 82,280.68 and 32,767.40 is: 45,218.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,624.90 : 82,280.68 = 32,767.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,624.90/82,280.68 = 32,767.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,624.90x = 82,280.68 × 32,767.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,624.90x = 2,696,123,953.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,123,953.83/59,624.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,218.09

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