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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,946.70, 82,728.45 and 32,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,946.70, 82,728.45 and 32,724.40 is: 45,160.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,946.70 : 82,728.45 = 32,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,946.70/82,728.45 = 32,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,946.70x = 82,728.45 × 32,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,946.70x = 2,707,238,889.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,238,889.18/59,946.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,160.77

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