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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,817.87, 82,548.90 and 32,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,817.87, 82,548.90 and 32,959.80 is: 45,484.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,817.87 : 82,548.90 = 32,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,817.87/82,548.90 = 32,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,817.87x = 82,548.90 × 32,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,817.87x = 2,720,795,234.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,795,234.22/59,817.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,484.66

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