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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,793.90, 82,516.14 and 32,936.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,793.90, 82,516.14 and 32,936.52 is: 45,452.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,793.90 : 82,516.14 = 32,936.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,793.90/82,516.14 = 32,936.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,793.90x = 82,516.14 × 32,936.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,793.90x = 2,717,794,495.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,794,495.43/59,793.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,452.70

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