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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,815.37, 82,546.19 and 32,957.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,815.37, 82,546.19 and 32,957.49 is: 45,481.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,815.37 : 82,546.19 = 32,957.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,815.37/82,546.19 = 32,957.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,815.37x = 82,546.19 × 32,957.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,815.37x = 2,720,515,231.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,515,231.46/59,815.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,481.88

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