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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,821.80, 82,552.95 and 32,966.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,821.80, 82,552.95 and 32,966.79 is: 45,493.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,821.80 : 82,552.95 = 32,966.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,821.80/82,552.95 = 32,966.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,821.80x = 82,552.95 × 32,966.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,821.80x = 2,721,505,766.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,505,766.53/59,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,493.55

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