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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,781.93, 82,501.18 and 32,926.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,781.93, 82,501.18 and 32,926.48 is: 45,439.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,781.93 : 82,501.18 = 32,926.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,781.93/82,501.18 = 32,926.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,781.93x = 82,501.18 × 32,926.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,781.93x = 2,716,473,453.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,473,453.25/59,781.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,439.71

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