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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,631.19, 82,291.07 and 32,773.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,631.19, 82,291.07 and 32,773.48 is: 45,227.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,631.19 : 82,291.07 = 32,773.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,631.19/82,291.07 = 32,773.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,631.19x = 82,291.07 × 32,773.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,631.19x = 2,696,964,613.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,964,613.03/59,631.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,227.42

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