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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,650.02, 82,318.05 and 32,793.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,650.02, 82,318.05 and 32,793.66 is: 45,255.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,650.02 : 82,318.05 = 32,793.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,650.02/82,318.05 = 32,793.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,650.02x = 82,318.05 × 32,793.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,650.02x = 2,699,510,143.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,510,143.56/59,650.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,255.81

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