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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,808.87, 82,536.47 and 32,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,808.87, 82,536.47 and 32,950.80 is: 45,472.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,808.87 : 82,536.47 = 32,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,808.87/82,536.47 = 32,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,808.87x = 82,536.47 × 32,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,808.87x = 2,719,642,674.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,642,674.49/59,808.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,472.23

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