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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,818.10, 82,552.66 and 32,960.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,818.10, 82,552.66 and 32,960.60 is: 45,487.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,818.10 : 82,552.66 = 32,960.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,818.10/82,552.66 = 32,960.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,818.10x = 82,552.66 × 32,960.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,818.10x = 2,720,985,205.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,985,205.20/59,818.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,487.66

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