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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,806.78, 82,537.07 and 32,949.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,806.78, 82,537.07 and 32,949.28 is: 45,472.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,806.78 : 82,537.07 = 32,949.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,806.78/82,537.07 = 32,949.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,806.78x = 82,537.07 × 32,949.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,806.78x = 2,719,536,452.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,536,452.38/59,806.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,472.05

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