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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,826.89, 82,561.66 and 32,970.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,826.89, 82,561.66 and 32,970.36 is: 45,499.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,826.89 : 82,561.66 = 32,970.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,826.89/82,561.66 = 32,970.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,826.89x = 82,561.66 × 32,970.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,826.89x = 2,722,087,569.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,087,569.97/59,826.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,499.40

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