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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,682.12, 82,361.36 and 32,826.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,682.12, 82,361.36 and 32,826.45 is: 45,300.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,682.12 : 82,361.36 = 32,826.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,682.12/82,361.36 = 32,826.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,682.12x = 82,361.36 × 32,826.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,682.12x = 2,703,630,901.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,630,901.84/59,682.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,300.52

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