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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,637.44, 82,295.52 and 32,779.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,637.44, 82,295.52 and 32,779.28 is: 45,233.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,637.44 : 82,295.52 = 32,779.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,637.44/82,295.52 = 32,779.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,637.44x = 82,295.52 × 32,779.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,637.44x = 2,697,587,892.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,587,892.83/59,637.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,233.13

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