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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,684.82, 82,365.01 and 32,829.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,684.82, 82,365.01 and 32,829.13 is: 45,304.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,684.82 : 82,365.01 = 32,829.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,684.82/82,365.01 = 32,829.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,684.82x = 82,365.01 × 32,829.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,684.82x = 2,703,971,620.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,971,620.74/59,684.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,304.18

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