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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,650.70, 82,314.80 and 32,788.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,650.70, 82,314.80 and 32,788.04 is: 45,245.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,650.70 : 82,314.80 = 32,788.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,650.70/82,314.80 = 32,788.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,650.70x = 82,314.80 × 32,788.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,650.70x = 2,698,940,379.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,940,379.48/59,650.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,245.75

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