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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,823.90, 82,556.81 and 32,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,823.90, 82,556.81 and 32,966.40 is: 45,493.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,823.90 : 82,556.81 = 32,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,823.90/82,556.81 = 32,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,823.90x = 82,556.81 × 32,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,823.90x = 2,721,600,950.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,600,950.09/59,823.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,493.54

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