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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,690.21, 82,371.14 and 32,832.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,690.21, 82,371.14 and 32,832.13 is: 45,307.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,690.21 : 82,371.14 = 32,832.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,690.21/82,371.14 = 32,832.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,690.21x = 82,371.14 × 32,832.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,690.21x = 2,704,419,564.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,419,564.87/59,690.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,307.59

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