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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,788.59, 82,508.76 and 32,932.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,788.59, 82,508.76 and 32,932.02 is: 45,446.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,788.59 : 82,508.76 = 32,932.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,788.59/82,508.76 = 32,932.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,788.59x = 82,508.76 × 32,932.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,788.59x = 2,717,180,134.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,180,134.50/59,788.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,446.47

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