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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,828.52, 82,560.04 and 32,965.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,828.52, 82,560.04 and 32,965.68 is: 45,490.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,828.52 : 82,560.04 = 32,965.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,828.52/82,560.04 = 32,965.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,828.52x = 82,560.04 × 32,965.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,828.52x = 2,721,647,859.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,647,859.43/59,828.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,490.81

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