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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,626.14, 82,282.41 and 32,768.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,626.14, 82,282.41 and 32,768.64 is: 45,219.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,626.14 : 82,282.41 = 32,768.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,626.14/82,282.41 = 32,768.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,626.14x = 82,282.41 × 32,768.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,626.14x = 2,696,282,671.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,282,671.62/59,626.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,219.81

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