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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,829.13, 82,563.19 and 32,971.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,829.13, 82,563.19 and 32,971.07 is: 45,499.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,829.13 : 82,563.19 = 32,971.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,829.13/82,563.19 = 32,971.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,829.13x = 82,563.19 × 32,971.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,829.13x = 2,722,196,139.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,196,139.24/59,829.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,499.51

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