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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,829.10, 82,559.65 and 32,971.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,829.10, 82,559.65 and 32,971.74 is: 45,498.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,829.10 : 82,559.65 = 32,971.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,829.10/82,559.65 = 32,971.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,829.10x = 82,559.65 × 32,971.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,829.10x = 2,722,135,314.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,135,314.29/59,829.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,498.52

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