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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,807.74, 82,531.70 and 32,949.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,807.74, 82,531.70 and 32,949.52 is: 45,468.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,807.74 : 82,531.70 = 32,949.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,807.74/82,531.70 = 32,949.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,807.74x = 82,531.70 × 32,949.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,807.74x = 2,719,379,899.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,379,899.78/59,807.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,468.70

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