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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,784.33, 82,502.90 and 32,927.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,784.33, 82,502.90 and 32,927.76 is: 45,440.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,784.33 : 82,502.90 = 32,927.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,784.33/82,502.90 = 32,927.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,784.33x = 82,502.90 × 32,927.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,784.33x = 2,716,635,732.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,635,732.12/59,784.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,440.60

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