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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,907.48, 82,671.42 and 32,683.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,907.48, 82,671.42 and 32,683.32 is: 45,102.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,907.48 : 82,671.42 = 32,683.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,907.48/82,671.42 = 32,683.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,907.48x = 82,671.42 × 32,683.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,907.48x = 2,701,976,474.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,976,474.71/59,907.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,102.49

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