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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,795.90, 82,518.90 and 32,938.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,795.90, 82,518.90 and 32,938.52 is: 45,455.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,795.90 : 82,518.90 = 32,938.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,795.90/82,518.90 = 32,938.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,795.90x = 82,518.90 × 32,938.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,795.90x = 2,718,050,438.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,050,438.03/59,795.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,455.46

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