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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,826.65, 82,559.79 and 32,603.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,826.65, 82,559.79 and 32,603.09 is: 44,991.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,826.65 : 82,559.79 = 32,603.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,826.65/82,559.79 = 32,603.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,826.65x = 82,559.79 × 32,603.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,826.65x = 2,691,704,263.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,704,263.75/59,826.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,991.73

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