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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,632.09, 82,292.46 and 32,777.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,632.09, 82,292.46 and 32,777.35 is: 45,232.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,632.09 : 82,292.46 = 32,777.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,632.09/82,292.46 = 32,777.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,632.09x = 82,292.46 × 32,777.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,632.09x = 2,697,328,434.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,328,434.81/59,632.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,232.84

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