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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,681.82, 82,359.26 and 32,824.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,681.82, 82,359.26 and 32,824.32 is: 45,296.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,681.82 : 82,359.26 = 32,824.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,681.82/82,359.26 = 32,824.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,681.82x = 82,359.26 × 32,824.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,681.82x = 2,703,386,705.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,386,705.20/59,681.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,296.65

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