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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,701.36, 82,388.22 and 32,846.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,701.36, 82,388.22 and 32,846.68 is: 45,328.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,701.36 : 82,388.22 = 32,846.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,701.36/82,388.22 = 32,846.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,701.36x = 82,388.22 × 32,846.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,701.36x = 2,706,179,498.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,179,498.11/59,701.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,328.61

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