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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,630.66, 82,292.28 and 32,774.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,630.66, 82,292.28 and 32,774.12 is: 45,229.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,630.66 : 82,292.28 = 32,774.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,630.66/82,292.28 = 32,774.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,630.66x = 82,292.28 × 32,774.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,630.66x = 2,697,056,648.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,056,648.33/59,630.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,229.36

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