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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,786.44, 82,509.03 and 32,928.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,786.44, 82,509.03 and 32,928.94 is: 45,444.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,786.44 : 82,509.03 = 32,928.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,786.44/82,509.03 = 32,928.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,786.44x = 82,509.03 × 32,928.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,786.44x = 2,716,935,001.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,935,001.46/59,786.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,444.00

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