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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,647.32, 82,315.28 and 32,790.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,647.32, 82,315.28 and 32,790.96 is: 45,252.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,647.32 : 82,315.28 = 32,790.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,647.32/82,315.28 = 32,790.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,647.32x = 82,315.28 × 32,790.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,647.32x = 2,699,197,053.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,197,053.87/59,647.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,252.61

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