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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,631.45, 82,292.91 and 32,774.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,631.45, 82,292.91 and 32,774.64 is: 45,229.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,631.45 : 82,292.91 = 32,774.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,631.45/82,292.91 = 32,774.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,631.45x = 82,292.91 × 32,774.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,631.45x = 2,697,120,499.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,120,499.80/59,631.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,229.83

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