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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,805.74, 82,531.54 and 32,947.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,805.74, 82,531.54 and 32,947.63 is: 45,467.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,805.74 : 82,531.54 = 32,947.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,805.74/82,531.54 = 32,947.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,805.74x = 82,531.54 × 32,947.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,805.74x = 2,719,218,478.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,218,478.11/59,805.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,467.51

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