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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,783.93, 82,503.94 and 32,928.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,783.93, 82,503.94 and 32,928.48 is: 45,442.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,783.93 : 82,503.94 = 32,928.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,783.93/82,503.94 = 32,928.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,783.93x = 82,503.94 × 32,928.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,783.93x = 2,716,729,338.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,729,338.21/59,783.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,442.47

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