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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,632.13, 82,288.85 and 32,774.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,632.13, 82,288.85 and 32,774.66 is: 45,227.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,632.13 : 82,288.85 = 32,774.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,632.13/82,288.85 = 32,774.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,632.13x = 82,288.85 × 32,774.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,632.13x = 2,696,988,998.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,988,998.16/59,632.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,227.11

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