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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,776.33, 82,491.34 and 32,918.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,776.33, 82,491.34 and 32,918.60 is: 45,427.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,776.33 : 82,491.34 = 32,918.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,776.33/82,491.34 = 32,918.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,776.33x = 82,491.34 × 32,918.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,776.33x = 2,715,499,517.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,499,517.99/59,776.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,427.67

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