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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,633.68, 82,292.74 and 32,776.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,633.68, 82,292.74 and 32,776.14 is: 45,230.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,633.68 : 82,292.74 = 32,776.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,633.68/82,292.74 = 32,776.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,633.68x = 82,292.74 × 32,776.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,633.68x = 2,697,238,367.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,238,367.22/59,633.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,230.12

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