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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,684.26, 82,365.72 and 32,827.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,684.26, 82,365.72 and 32,827.44 is: 45,302.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,684.26 : 82,365.72 = 32,827.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,684.26/82,365.72 = 32,827.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,684.26x = 82,365.72 × 32,827.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,684.26x = 2,703,855,800.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,855,800.46/59,684.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,302.66

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