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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,641.18, 82,306.36 and 32,784.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,641.18, 82,306.36 and 32,784.38 is: 45,243.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,641.18 : 82,306.36 = 32,784.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,641.18/82,306.36 = 32,784.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,641.18x = 82,306.36 × 32,784.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,641.18x = 2,698,362,982.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,362,982.66/59,641.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,243.29

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