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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,828.10, 82,558.28 and 32,970.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,828.10, 82,558.28 and 32,970.74 is: 45,497.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,828.10 : 82,558.28 = 32,970.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,828.10/82,558.28 = 32,970.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,828.10x = 82,558.28 × 32,970.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,828.10x = 2,722,007,007.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,007,007.08/59,828.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,497.13

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