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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,792.99, 82,513.34 and 32,938.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,792.99, 82,513.34 and 32,938.01 is: 45,453.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,792.99 : 82,513.34 = 32,938.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,792.99/82,513.34 = 32,938.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,792.99x = 82,513.34 × 32,938.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,792.99x = 2,717,824,640.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,824,640.80/59,792.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,453.90

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