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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,951.50, 82,732.64 and 32,727.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,951.50, 82,732.64 and 32,727.48 is: 45,163.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,951.50 : 82,732.64 = 32,727.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,951.50/82,732.64 = 32,727.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,951.50x = 82,732.64 × 32,727.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,951.50x = 2,707,630,820.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,630,820.95/59,951.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,163.69

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