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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,632.16, 82,294.35 and 32,775.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,632.16, 82,294.35 and 32,775.62 is: 45,231.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,632.16 : 82,294.35 = 32,775.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,632.16/82,294.35 = 32,775.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,632.16x = 82,294.35 × 32,775.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,632.16x = 2,697,247,932.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,247,932.28/59,632.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,231.43

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