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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,812.98, 82,541.85 and 32,955.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,812.98, 82,541.85 and 32,955.48 is: 45,478.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,812.98 : 82,541.85 = 32,955.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,812.98/82,541.85 = 32,955.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,812.98x = 82,541.85 × 32,955.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,812.98x = 2,720,206,488.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,206,488.09/59,812.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,478.53

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