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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,662.94, 82,332.75 and 32,805.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,662.94, 82,332.75 and 32,805.26 is: 45,270.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,662.94 : 82,332.75 = 32,805.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,662.94/82,332.75 = 32,805.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,662.94x = 82,332.75 × 32,805.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,662.94x = 2,700,946,941.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,946,941.41/59,662.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,270.10

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