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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,684.50, 82,365.29 and 32,827.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,684.50, 82,365.29 and 32,827.45 is: 45,302.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,684.50 : 82,365.29 = 32,827.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,684.50/82,365.29 = 32,827.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,684.50x = 82,365.29 × 32,827.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,684.50x = 2,703,842,439.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,842,439.21/59,684.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,302.26

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