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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,803.28, 82,529.58 and 32,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,803.28, 82,529.58 and 32,945.60 is: 45,465.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,803.28 : 82,529.58 = 32,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,803.28/82,529.58 = 32,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,803.28x = 82,529.58 × 32,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,803.28x = 2,718,986,366.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,986,366.12/59,803.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,465.51

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