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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,632.95, 82,295.04 and 32,776.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,632.95, 82,295.04 and 32,776.17 is: 45,231.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,632.95 : 82,295.04 = 32,776.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,632.95/82,295.04 = 32,776.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,632.95x = 82,295.04 × 32,776.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,632.95x = 2,697,316,057.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,316,057.32/59,632.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,231.98

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