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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,664.42, 82,337.20 and 32,808.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,664.42, 82,337.20 and 32,808.66 is: 45,276.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,664.42 : 82,337.20 = 32,808.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,664.42/82,337.20 = 32,808.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,664.42x = 82,337.20 × 32,808.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,664.42x = 2,701,373,200.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,373,200.15/59,664.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,276.12

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