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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,646.94, 82,314.75 and 32,790.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,646.94, 82,314.75 and 32,790.40 is: 45,251.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,646.94 : 82,314.75 = 32,790.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,646.94/82,314.75 = 32,790.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,646.94x = 82,314.75 × 32,790.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,646.94x = 2,699,133,578.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,133,578.40/59,646.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,251.84

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