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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,660.44, 82,333.38 and 32,803.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,660.44, 82,333.38 and 32,803.90 is: 45,270.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,660.44 : 82,333.38 = 32,803.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,660.44/82,333.38 = 32,803.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,660.44x = 82,333.38 × 32,803.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,660.44x = 2,700,855,964.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,855,964.18/59,660.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,270.47

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