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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,632.04, 82,292.16 and 32,776.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,632.04, 82,292.16 and 32,776.28 is: 45,231.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,632.04 : 82,292.16 = 32,776.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,632.04/82,292.16 = 32,776.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,632.04x = 82,292.16 × 32,776.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,632.04x = 2,697,230,877.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,230,877.96/59,632.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,231.24

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