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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,814.31, 82,543.34 and 32,956.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,814.31, 82,543.34 and 32,956.19 is: 45,479.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,814.31 : 82,543.34 = 32,956.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,814.31/82,543.34 = 32,956.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,814.31x = 82,543.34 × 32,956.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,814.31x = 2,720,313,831.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,313,831.49/59,814.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,479.32

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