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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,823.16, 82,556.51 and 32,966.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,823.16, 82,556.51 and 32,966.63 is: 45,494.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,823.16 : 82,556.51 = 32,966.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,823.16/82,556.51 = 32,966.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,823.16x = 82,556.51 × 32,966.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,823.16x = 2,721,609,851.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,609,851.99/59,823.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,494.25

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