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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,806.08, 82,537.04 and 32,953.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,806.08, 82,537.04 and 32,953.40 is: 45,478.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,806.08 : 82,537.04 = 32,953.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,806.08/82,537.04 = 32,953.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,806.08x = 82,537.04 × 32,953.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,806.08x = 2,719,876,093.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,876,093.94/59,806.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,478.25

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