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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,816.12, 82,549.99 and 32,958.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,816.12, 82,549.99 and 32,958.70 is: 45,485.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,816.12 : 82,549.99 = 32,958.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,816.12/82,549.99 = 32,958.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,816.12x = 82,549.99 × 32,958.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,816.12x = 2,720,740,004.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,740,004.84/59,816.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,485.06

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