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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,632.77, 82,294.79 and 32,775.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,632.77, 82,294.79 and 32,775.99 is: 45,231.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,632.77 : 82,294.79 = 32,775.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,632.77/82,294.79 = 32,775.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,632.77x = 82,294.79 × 32,775.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,632.77x = 2,697,293,050.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,293,050.21/59,632.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,231.72

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