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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,803.97, 82,527.53 and 32,946.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,803.97, 82,527.53 and 32,946.39 is: 45,464.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,803.97 : 82,527.53 = 32,946.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,803.97/82,527.53 = 32,946.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,803.97x = 82,527.53 × 32,946.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,803.97x = 2,718,984,024.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,984,024.38/59,803.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,464.95

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