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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,794.62, 82,516.19 and 32,936.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,794.62, 82,516.19 and 32,936.51 is: 45,452.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,794.62 : 82,516.19 = 32,936.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,794.62/82,516.19 = 32,936.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,794.62x = 82,516.19 × 32,936.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,794.62x = 2,717,794,904.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,794,904.52/59,794.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,452.16

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