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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,632.45, 82,294.29 and 32,775.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,632.45, 82,294.29 and 32,775.64 is: 45,231.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,632.45 : 82,294.29 = 32,775.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,632.45/82,294.29 = 32,775.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,632.45x = 82,294.29 × 32,775.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,632.45x = 2,697,248,023.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,248,023.10/59,632.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,231.21

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