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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,628.74, 82,283.66 and 32,770.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,628.74, 82,283.66 and 32,770.68 is: 45,221.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,628.74 : 82,283.66 = 32,770.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,628.74/82,283.66 = 32,770.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,628.74x = 82,283.66 × 32,770.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,628.74x = 2,696,491,491.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,491,491.09/59,628.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,221.34

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