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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,808.38, 82,535.56 and 32,950.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,808.38, 82,535.56 and 32,950.90 is: 45,472.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,808.38 : 82,535.56 = 32,950.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,808.38/82,535.56 = 32,950.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,808.38x = 82,535.56 × 32,950.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,808.38x = 2,719,621,004.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,621,004.80/59,808.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,472.24

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