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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,814.74, 82,545.36 and 32,957.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,814.74, 82,545.36 and 32,957.04 is: 45,481.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,814.74 : 82,545.36 = 32,957.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,814.74/82,545.36 = 32,957.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,814.74x = 82,545.36 × 32,957.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,814.74x = 2,720,450,731.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,450,731.33/59,814.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,481.28

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