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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,674.25, 82,349.39 and 32,816.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,674.25, 82,349.39 and 32,816.84 is: 45,286.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,674.25 : 82,349.39 = 32,816.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,674.25/82,349.39 = 32,816.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,674.25x = 82,349.39 × 32,816.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,674.25x = 2,702,446,426.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,446,426.02/59,674.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,286.64

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