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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,801.68, 82,526.40 and 32,944.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,801.68, 82,526.40 and 32,944.30 is: 45,463.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,801.68 : 82,526.40 = 32,944.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,801.68/82,526.40 = 32,944.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,801.68x = 82,526.40 × 32,944.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,801.68x = 2,718,774,479.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,774,479.52/59,801.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,463.18

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