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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,661.33, 82,333.46 and 32,804.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,661.33, 82,333.46 and 32,804.97 is: 45,271.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,661.33 : 82,333.46 = 32,804.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,661.33/82,333.46 = 32,804.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,661.33x = 82,333.46 × 32,804.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,661.33x = 2,700,946,521.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,946,521.27/59,661.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,271.31

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