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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,652.16, 82,318.24 and 32,794.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,652.16, 82,318.24 and 32,794.64 is: 45,255.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,652.16 : 82,318.24 = 32,794.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,652.16/82,318.24 = 32,794.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,652.16x = 82,318.24 × 32,794.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,652.16x = 2,699,597,046.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,597,046.23/59,652.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,255.65

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