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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,790.15, 82,510.48 and 32,932.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,790.15, 82,510.48 and 32,932.72 is: 45,447.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,790.15 : 82,510.48 = 32,932.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,790.15/82,510.48 = 32,932.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,790.15x = 82,510.48 × 32,932.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,790.15x = 2,717,294,679.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,294,679.21/59,790.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,447.20

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