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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,804.75, 82,534.34 and 32,947.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,804.75, 82,534.34 and 32,947.31 is: 45,469.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,804.75 : 82,534.34 = 32,947.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,804.75/82,534.34 = 32,947.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,804.75x = 82,534.34 × 32,947.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,804.75x = 2,719,284,485.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,284,485.63/59,804.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,469.37

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