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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,685.24, 82,367.64 and 32,828.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,685.24, 82,367.64 and 32,828.88 is: 45,304.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,685.24 : 82,367.64 = 32,828.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,685.24/82,367.64 = 32,828.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,685.24x = 82,367.64 × 32,828.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,685.24x = 2,704,037,369.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,037,369.44/59,685.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,304.96

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