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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,696.49, 82,383.17 and 32,840.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,696.49, 82,383.17 and 32,840.13 is: 45,320.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,696.49 : 82,383.17 = 32,840.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,696.49/82,383.17 = 32,840.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,696.49x = 82,383.17 × 32,840.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,696.49x = 2,705,473,848.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,473,848.41/59,696.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,320.48

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