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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,803.75, 82,532.96 and 32,946.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,803.75, 82,532.96 and 32,946.31 is: 45,467.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,803.75 : 82,532.96 = 32,946.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,803.75/82,532.96 = 32,946.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,803.75x = 82,532.96 × 32,946.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,803.75x = 2,719,156,320.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,156,320.65/59,803.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,467.99

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