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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,806.28, 82,536.38 and 32,948.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,806.28, 82,536.38 and 32,948.78 is: 45,471.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,806.28 : 82,536.38 = 32,948.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,806.28/82,536.38 = 32,948.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,806.28x = 82,536.38 × 32,948.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,806.28x = 2,719,472,449.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,472,449.19/59,806.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,471.36

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