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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,806, 82,536.06 and 32,948.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,806, 82,536.06 and 32,948.56 is: 45,471.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,806 : 82,536.06 = 32,948.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,806/82,536.06 = 32,948.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,806x = 82,536.06 × 32,948.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,806x = 2,719,444,325.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,444,325.07/59,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,471.10

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