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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,783.49, 82,501.80 and 32,926.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,783.49, 82,501.80 and 32,926.83 is: 45,439.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,783.49 : 82,501.80 = 32,926.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,783.49/82,501.80 = 32,926.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,783.49x = 82,501.80 × 32,926.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,783.49x = 2,716,522,743.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,522,743.29/59,783.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,439.35

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