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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,649.29, 82,312.55 and 32,791.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,649.29, 82,312.55 and 32,791.79 is: 45,250.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,649.29 : 82,312.55 = 32,791.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,649.29/82,312.55 = 32,791.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,649.29x = 82,312.55 × 32,791.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,649.29x = 2,699,176,018.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,176,018.76/59,649.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,250.77

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