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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,821.14, 82,556.84 and 32,963.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,821.14, 82,556.84 and 32,963.63 is: 45,491.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,821.14 : 82,556.84 = 32,963.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,821.14/82,556.84 = 32,963.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,821.14x = 82,556.84 × 32,963.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,821.14x = 2,721,373,416.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,373,416.53/59,821.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,491.83

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