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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,817.26, 82,546.74 and 32,962.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,817.26, 82,546.74 and 32,962.26 is: 45,487.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,817.26 : 82,546.74 = 32,962.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,817.26/82,546.74 = 32,962.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,817.26x = 82,546.74 × 32,962.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,817.26x = 2,720,927,106.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,927,106.03/59,817.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,487.32

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