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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,631.84, 82,292.76 and 32,776.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,631.84, 82,292.76 and 32,776.92 is: 45,232.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,631.84 : 82,292.76 = 32,776.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,631.84/82,292.76 = 32,776.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,631.84x = 82,292.76 × 32,776.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,631.84x = 2,697,303,211.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,303,211.10/59,631.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,232.60

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