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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,820.74, 82,556.24 and 32,963.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,820.74, 82,556.24 and 32,963.21 is: 45,491.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,820.74 : 82,556.24 = 32,963.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,820.74/82,556.24 = 32,963.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,820.74x = 82,556.24 × 32,963.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,820.74x = 2,721,318,675.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,318,675.93/59,820.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,491.22

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