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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,641.44, 82,301.04 and 32,783.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,641.44, 82,301.04 and 32,783.28 is: 45,238.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,641.44 : 82,301.04 = 32,783.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,641.44/82,301.04 = 32,783.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,641.44x = 82,301.04 × 32,783.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,641.44x = 2,698,098,038.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,098,038.61/59,641.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,238.65

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