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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,635.20, 82,296.60 and 32,777.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,635.20, 82,296.60 and 32,777.48 is: 45,232.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,635.20 : 82,296.60 = 32,777.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,635.20/82,296.60 = 32,777.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,635.20x = 82,296.60 × 32,777.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,635.20x = 2,697,475,160.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,475,160.57/59,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,232.94

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