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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,659.44, 82,332 and 32,802.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,659.44, 82,332 and 32,802.90 is: 45,269.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,659.44 : 82,332 = 32,802.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,659.44/82,332 = 32,802.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,659.44x = 82,332 × 32,802.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,659.44x = 2,700,728,362.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,728,362.80/59,659.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,269.09

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