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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,793.67, 82,515.36 and 32,936.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,793.67, 82,515.36 and 32,936.28 is: 45,452.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,793.67 : 82,515.36 = 32,936.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,793.67/82,515.36 = 32,936.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,793.67x = 82,515.36 × 32,936.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,793.67x = 2,717,749,001.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,749,001.26/59,793.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,452.12

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