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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,637.33, 82,297.89 and 32,779.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,637.33, 82,297.89 and 32,779.85 is: 45,235.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,637.33 : 82,297.89 = 32,779.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,637.33/82,297.89 = 32,779.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,637.33x = 82,297.89 × 32,779.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,637.33x = 2,697,712,078.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,712,078.03/59,637.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,235.29

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