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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,791.17, 82,511.91 and 32,933.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,791.17, 82,511.91 and 32,933.75 is: 45,448.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,791.17 : 82,511.91 = 32,933.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,791.17/82,511.91 = 32,933.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,791.17x = 82,511.91 × 32,933.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,791.17x = 2,717,426,822.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,426,822.24/59,791.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,448.63

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