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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,795.67, 82,518.12 and 32,938.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,795.67, 82,518.12 and 32,938.29 is: 45,454.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,795.67 : 82,518.12 = 32,938.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,795.67/82,518.12 = 32,938.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,795.67x = 82,518.12 × 32,938.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,795.67x = 2,718,005,766.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,005,766.81/59,795.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,454.89

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