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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,629.04, 82,284.44 and 32,766.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,629.04, 82,284.44 and 32,766.32 is: 45,215.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,629.04 : 82,284.44 = 32,766.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,629.04/82,284.44 = 32,766.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,629.04x = 82,284.44 × 32,766.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,629.04x = 2,696,158,292.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,158,292.06/59,629.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,215.52

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