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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,661.41, 82,333.06 and 32,805.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,661.41, 82,333.06 and 32,805.65 is: 45,271.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,661.41 : 82,333.06 = 32,805.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,661.41/82,333.06 = 32,805.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,661.41x = 82,333.06 × 32,805.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,661.41x = 2,700,989,549.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,989,549.79/59,661.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,271.97

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