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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,636.57, 82,299.11 and 32,412.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,636.57, 82,299.11 and 32,412.66 is: 44,729.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,636.57 : 82,299.11 = 32,412.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,636.57/82,299.11 = 32,412.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,636.57x = 82,299.11 × 32,412.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,636.57x = 2,667,532,908.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,532,908.67/59,636.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,729.82

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