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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,823.64, 82,561.44 and 32,971.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,823.64, 82,561.44 and 32,971.60 is: 45,503.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,823.64 : 82,561.44 = 32,971.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,823.64/82,561.44 = 32,971.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,823.64x = 82,561.44 × 32,971.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,823.64x = 2,722,182,775.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,182,775.10/59,823.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,503.46

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