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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,795.18, 82,516.97 and 32,937.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,795.18, 82,516.97 and 32,937.07 is: 45,452.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,795.18 : 82,516.97 = 32,937.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,795.18/82,516.97 = 32,937.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,795.18x = 82,516.97 × 32,937.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,795.18x = 2,717,866,639.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,866,639.81/59,795.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,452.94

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