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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,806.44, 82,528.59 and 32,947.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,806.44, 82,528.59 and 32,947.38 is: 45,465.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,806.44 : 82,528.59 = 32,947.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,806.44/82,528.59 = 32,947.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,806.44x = 82,528.59 × 32,947.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,806.44x = 2,719,100,815.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,100,815.59/59,806.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,465.02

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