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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,803.08, 82,532.89 and 32,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,803.08, 82,532.89 and 32,950.40 is: 45,474.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,803.08 : 82,532.89 = 32,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,803.08/82,532.89 = 32,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,803.08x = 82,532.89 × 32,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,803.08x = 2,719,491,367.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,491,367.18/59,803.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,474.10

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