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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,649.46, 82,316.28 and 32,791.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,649.46, 82,316.28 and 32,791.78 is: 45,252.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,649.46 : 82,316.28 = 32,791.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,649.46/82,316.28 = 32,791.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,649.46x = 82,316.28 × 32,791.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,649.46x = 2,699,297,344.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,297,344.18/59,649.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,252.67

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