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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,632.03, 82,293.05 and 32,777.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,632.03, 82,293.05 and 32,777.02 is: 45,232.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,632.03 : 82,293.05 = 32,777.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,632.03/82,293.05 = 32,777.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,632.03x = 82,293.05 × 32,777.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,632.03x = 2,697,320,370.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,320,370.36/59,632.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,232.75

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