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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,784.58, 82,503.24 and 32,928.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,784.58, 82,503.24 and 32,928.01 is: 45,440.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,784.58 : 82,503.24 = 32,928.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,784.58/82,503.24 = 32,928.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,784.58x = 82,503.24 × 32,928.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,784.58x = 2,716,667,718.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,667,718.01/59,784.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,440.95

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