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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,633.95, 82,296.36 and 32,777.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,633.95, 82,296.36 and 32,777.14 is: 45,233.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,633.95 : 82,296.36 = 32,777.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,633.95/82,296.36 = 32,777.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,633.95x = 82,296.36 × 32,777.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,633.95x = 2,697,439,313.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,439,313.21/59,633.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,233.28

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