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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,682.14, 82,361.30 and 32,825.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,682.14, 82,361.30 and 32,825.06 is: 45,298.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,682.14 : 82,361.30 = 32,825.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,682.14/82,361.30 = 32,825.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,682.14x = 82,361.30 × 32,825.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,682.14x = 2,703,514,614.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,514,614.18/59,682.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,298.55

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