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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,688.99, 82,372.86 and 32,832.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,688.99, 82,372.86 and 32,832.63 is: 45,310.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,688.99 : 82,372.86 = 32,832.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,688.99/82,372.86 = 32,832.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,688.99x = 82,372.86 × 32,832.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,688.99x = 2,704,517,634.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,517,634.42/59,688.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,310.16

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