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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,801.63, 82,525.85 and 32,943.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,801.63, 82,525.85 and 32,943.51 is: 45,461.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,801.63 : 82,525.85 = 32,943.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,801.63/82,525.85 = 32,943.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,801.63x = 82,525.85 × 32,943.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,801.63x = 2,718,691,000.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,691,000.02/59,801.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,461.82

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