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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,789.60, 82,509.68 and 32,932.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,789.60, 82,509.68 and 32,932.04 is: 45,446.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,789.60 : 82,509.68 = 32,932.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,789.60/82,509.68 = 32,932.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,789.60x = 82,509.68 × 32,932.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,789.60x = 2,717,212,082.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,212,082.15/59,789.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,446.23

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