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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,783.08, 82,497.46 and 32,924.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,783.08, 82,497.46 and 32,924.68 is: 45,434.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,783.08 : 82,497.46 = 32,924.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,783.08/82,497.46 = 32,924.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,783.08x = 82,497.46 × 32,924.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,783.08x = 2,716,202,471.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,202,471.31/59,783.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,434.30

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