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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,783.60, 82,501.38 and 32,926.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,783.60, 82,501.38 and 32,926.04 is: 45,437.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,783.60 : 82,501.38 = 32,926.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,783.60/82,501.38 = 32,926.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,783.60x = 82,501.38 × 32,926.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,783.60x = 2,716,443,737.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,443,737.94/59,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,437.94

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