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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,649.95, 82,313.76 and 32,787.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,649.95, 82,313.76 and 32,787.29 is: 45,244.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,649.95 : 82,313.76 = 32,787.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,649.95/82,313.76 = 32,787.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,649.95x = 82,313.76 × 32,787.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,649.95x = 2,698,844,708.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,844,708.54/59,649.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,244.71

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