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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,807.43, 82,533.87 and 32,949.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,807.43, 82,533.87 and 32,949.32 is: 45,469.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,807.43 : 82,533.87 = 32,949.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,807.43/82,533.87 = 32,949.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,807.43x = 82,533.87 × 32,949.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,807.43x = 2,719,434,480.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,434,480.80/59,807.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,469.84

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