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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,583.29, 82,221.68 and 32,721.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,583.29, 82,221.68 and 32,721.47 is: 45,153.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,583.29 : 82,221.68 = 32,721.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,583.29/82,221.68 = 32,721.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,583.29x = 82,221.68 × 32,721.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,583.29x = 2,690,413,660.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,413,660.75/59,583.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,153.83

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