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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,829.04, 82,564.64 and 32,972.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,829.04, 82,564.64 and 32,972.53 is: 45,502.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,829.04 : 82,564.64 = 32,972.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,829.04/82,564.64 = 32,972.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,829.04x = 82,564.64 × 32,972.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,829.04x = 2,722,364,698.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,364,698.06/59,829.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,502.40

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