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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,032.16, 82,844.63 and 32,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,032.16, 82,844.63 and 32,808.80 is: 45,276.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,032.16 : 82,844.63 = 32,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,032.16/82,844.63 = 32,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,032.16x = 82,844.63 × 32,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,032.16x = 2,718,032,482.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,032,482.52/60,032.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,276.28

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