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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,793.45, 82,511.92 and 32,935.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,793.45, 82,511.92 and 32,935.38 is: 45,449.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,793.45 : 82,511.92 = 32,935.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,793.45/82,511.92 = 32,935.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,793.45x = 82,511.92 × 32,935.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,793.45x = 2,717,561,439.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,561,439.73/59,793.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,449.15

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