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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,814.26, 82,542.60 and 32,959.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,814.26, 82,542.60 and 32,959.26 is: 45,483.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,814.26 : 82,542.60 = 32,959.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,814.26/82,542.60 = 32,959.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,814.26x = 82,542.60 × 32,959.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,814.26x = 2,720,543,014.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,543,014.48/59,814.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,483.18

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