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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,794.46, 82,516.02 and 32,936.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,794.46, 82,516.02 and 32,936.24 is: 45,451.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,794.46 : 82,516.02 = 32,936.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,794.46/82,516.02 = 32,936.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,794.46x = 82,516.02 × 32,936.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,794.46x = 2,717,767,438.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,767,438.56/59,794.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,451.83

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