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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,697.84, 82,383.40 and 32,839.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,697.84, 82,383.40 and 32,839.66 is: 45,318.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,697.84 : 82,383.40 = 32,839.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,697.84/82,383.40 = 32,839.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,697.84x = 82,383.40 × 32,839.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,697.84x = 2,705,442,845.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,442,845.64/59,697.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,318.94

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