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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,646.60, 82,305.24 and 32,784.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,646.60, 82,305.24 and 32,784.72 is: 45,239.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,646.60 : 82,305.24 = 32,784.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,646.60/82,305.24 = 32,784.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,646.60x = 82,305.24 × 32,784.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,646.60x = 2,698,354,247.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,354,247.93/59,646.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,239.03

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