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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,651.46, 82,319.04 and 32,793.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,651.46, 82,319.04 and 32,793.75 is: 45,255.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,651.46 : 82,319.04 = 32,793.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,651.46/82,319.04 = 32,793.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,651.46x = 82,319.04 × 32,793.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,651.46x = 2,699,550,018
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,550,018/59,651.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,255.39

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