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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,808.25, 82,539.17 and 32,950.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,808.25, 82,539.17 and 32,950.81 is: 45,474.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,808.25 : 82,539.17 = 32,950.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,808.25/82,539.17 = 32,950.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,808.25x = 82,539.17 × 32,950.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,808.25x = 2,719,732,508.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,732,508.23/59,808.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,474.20

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