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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,633.26, 82,295.47 and 32,776.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,633.26, 82,295.47 and 32,776.48 is: 45,232.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,633.26 : 82,295.47 = 32,776.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,633.26/82,295.47 = 32,776.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,633.26x = 82,295.47 × 32,776.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,633.26x = 2,697,355,786.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,355,786.02/59,633.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,232.41

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