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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,819.64, 82,550.64 and 32,961.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,819.64, 82,550.64 and 32,961.54 is: 45,486.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,819.64 : 82,550.64 = 32,961.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,819.64/82,550.64 = 32,961.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,819.64x = 82,550.64 × 32,961.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,819.64x = 2,720,996,222.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,996,222.39/59,819.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,486.67

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