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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,794.67, 82,516.74 and 32,937.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,794.67, 82,516.74 and 32,937.28 is: 45,453.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,794.67 : 82,516.74 = 32,937.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,794.67/82,516.74 = 32,937.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,794.67x = 82,516.74 × 32,937.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,794.67x = 2,717,876,970.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,876,970.07/59,794.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,453.50

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