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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,788.33, 82,508.42 and 32,931.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,788.33, 82,508.42 and 32,931.76 is: 45,446.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,788.33 : 82,508.42 = 32,931.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,788.33/82,508.42 = 32,931.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,788.33x = 82,508.42 × 32,931.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,788.33x = 2,717,147,485.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,147,485.42/59,788.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,446.12

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