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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,699.18, 82,383.99 and 32,840.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,699.18, 82,383.99 and 32,840.08 is: 45,318.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,699.18 : 82,383.99 = 32,840.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,699.18/82,383.99 = 32,840.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,699.18x = 82,383.99 × 32,840.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,699.18x = 2,705,496,956.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,496,956.62/59,699.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,318.83

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