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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,797.13, 82,516.32 and 32,938.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,797.13, 82,516.32 and 32,938.13 is: 45,452.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,797.13 : 82,516.32 = 32,938.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,797.13/82,516.32 = 32,938.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,797.13x = 82,516.32 × 32,938.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,797.13x = 2,717,933,275.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,933,275.28/59,797.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,452.57

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