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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,818.40, 82,549.64 and 32,959.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,818.40, 82,549.64 and 32,959.62 is: 45,484.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,818.40 : 82,549.64 = 32,959.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,818.40/82,549.64 = 32,959.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,818.40x = 82,549.64 × 32,959.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,818.40x = 2,720,804,765.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,804,765.54/59,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,484.41

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