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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,658.44, 82,329.21 and 32,801.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,658.44, 82,329.21 and 32,801.14 is: 45,265.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,658.44 : 82,329.21 = 32,801.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,658.44/82,329.21 = 32,801.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,658.44x = 82,329.21 × 32,801.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,658.44x = 2,700,491,943.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,491,943.30/59,658.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,265.88

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