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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,820.68, 82,556.16 and 32,963.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,820.68, 82,556.16 and 32,963.15 is: 45,491.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,820.68 : 82,556.16 = 32,963.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,820.68/82,556.16 = 32,963.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,820.68x = 82,556.16 × 32,963.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,820.68x = 2,721,311,085.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,311,085.50/59,820.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,491.14

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