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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,634.26, 82,296.85 and 32,777.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,634.26, 82,296.85 and 32,777.48 is: 45,233.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,634.26 : 82,296.85 = 32,777.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,634.26/82,296.85 = 32,777.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,634.26x = 82,296.85 × 32,777.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,634.26x = 2,697,483,191.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,483,191.05/59,634.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,233.78

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