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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,659.93, 82,332.82 and 32,804.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,659.93, 82,332.82 and 32,804.48 is: 45,271.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,659.93 : 82,332.82 = 32,804.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,659.93/82,332.82 = 32,804.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,659.93x = 82,332.82 × 32,804.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,659.93x = 2,700,885,347.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,885,347.03/59,659.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,271.35

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