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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,626.98, 82,281.24 and 32,768.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,626.98, 82,281.24 and 32,768.91 is: 45,218.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,626.98 : 82,281.24 = 32,768.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,626.98/82,281.24 = 32,768.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,626.98x = 82,281.24 × 32,768.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,626.98x = 2,696,266,548.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,266,548.25/59,626.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,218.90

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