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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,821.10, 82,556.80 and 32,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,821.10, 82,556.80 and 32,963.60 is: 45,491.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,821.10 : 82,556.80 = 32,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,821.10/82,556.80 = 32,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,821.10x = 82,556.80 × 32,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,821.10x = 2,721,369,332.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,369,332.48/59,821.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,491.80

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