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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,829.90, 82,565.27 and 32,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,829.90, 82,565.27 and 32,605.80 is: 44,996.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,829.90 : 82,565.27 = 32,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,829.90/82,565.27 = 32,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,829.90x = 82,565.27 × 32,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,829.90x = 2,692,106,680.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,106,680.57/59,829.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,996.01

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