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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,789.06, 82,510.38 and 32,932.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,789.06, 82,510.38 and 32,932.46 is: 45,447.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,789.06 : 82,510.38 = 32,932.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,789.06/82,510.38 = 32,932.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,789.06x = 82,510.38 × 32,932.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,789.06x = 2,717,269,788.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,269,788.93/59,789.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,447.61

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