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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,827.29, 82,557.75 and 32,969.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,827.29, 82,557.75 and 32,969.79 is: 45,496.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,827.29 : 82,557.75 = 32,969.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,827.29/82,557.75 = 32,969.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,827.29x = 82,557.75 × 32,969.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,827.29x = 2,721,911,680.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,911,680.37/59,827.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,496.16

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