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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,782.93, 82,502.56 and 32,927.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,782.93, 82,502.56 and 32,927.48 is: 45,441.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,782.93 : 82,502.56 = 32,927.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,782.93/82,502.56 = 32,927.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,782.93x = 82,502.56 × 32,927.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,782.93x = 2,716,601,394.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,601,394.35/59,782.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,441.09

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