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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,808.43, 82,535.25 and 32,950.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,808.43, 82,535.25 and 32,950.32 is: 45,471.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,808.43 : 82,535.25 = 32,950.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,808.43/82,535.25 = 32,950.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,808.43x = 82,535.25 × 32,950.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,808.43x = 2,719,562,898.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,562,898.78/59,808.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,471.23

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