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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,818.44, 82,554.10 and 32,965.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,818.44, 82,554.10 and 32,965.76 is: 45,495.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,818.44 : 82,554.10 = 32,965.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,818.44/82,554.10 = 32,965.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,818.44x = 82,554.10 × 32,965.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,818.44x = 2,721,458,647.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,458,647.62/59,818.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,495.31

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