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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,793.42, 82,515.02 and 32,936.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,793.42, 82,515.02 and 32,936.01 is: 45,451.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,793.42 : 82,515.02 = 32,936.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,793.42/82,515.02 = 32,936.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,793.42x = 82,515.02 × 32,936.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,793.42x = 2,717,715,523.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,715,523.87/59,793.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,451.75

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