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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,651.18, 82,320.21 and 32,429.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,651.18, 82,320.21 and 32,429.10 is: 44,753.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,651.18 : 82,320.21 = 32,429.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,651.18/82,320.21 = 32,429.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,651.18x = 82,320.21 × 32,429.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,651.18x = 2,669,569,748.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,569,748.36/59,651.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,753.01

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