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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,830.14, 82,565.19 and 32,972.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,830.14, 82,565.19 and 32,972.67 is: 45,502.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,830.14 : 82,565.19 = 32,972.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,830.14/82,565.19 = 32,972.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,830.14x = 82,565.19 × 32,972.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,830.14x = 2,722,394,763.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,394,763.36/59,830.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,502.06

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