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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,740.26, 82,440.91 and 32,882.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,740.26, 82,440.91 and 32,882.19 is: 45,377.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,740.26 : 82,440.91 = 32,882.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,740.26/82,440.91 = 32,882.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,740.26x = 82,440.91 × 32,882.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,740.26x = 2,710,837,666.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,837,666.39/59,740.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,377.07

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