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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,631.57, 82,293.66 and 32,775.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,631.57, 82,293.66 and 32,775.21 is: 45,230.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,631.57 : 82,293.66 = 32,775.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,631.57/82,293.66 = 32,775.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,631.57x = 82,293.66 × 32,775.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,631.57x = 2,697,191,988.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,191,988.17/59,631.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,230.94

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