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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,824.75, 82,558.70 and 32,968.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,824.75, 82,558.70 and 32,968.22 is: 45,496.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,824.75 : 82,558.70 = 32,968.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,824.75/82,558.70 = 32,968.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,824.75x = 82,558.70 × 32,968.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,824.75x = 2,721,813,157.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,813,157.34/59,824.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,496.44

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