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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,626.35, 82,282.65 and 32,768.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,626.35, 82,282.65 and 32,768.82 is: 45,220.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,626.35 : 82,282.65 = 32,768.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,626.35/82,282.65 = 32,768.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,626.35x = 82,282.65 × 32,768.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,626.35x = 2,696,305,346.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,305,346.97/59,626.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,220.03

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