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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,830.64, 82,565.26 and 32,972.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,830.64, 82,565.26 and 32,972.56 is: 45,501.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,830.64 : 82,565.26 = 32,972.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,830.64/82,565.26 = 32,972.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,830.64x = 82,565.26 × 32,972.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,830.64x = 2,722,387,989.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,387,989.27/59,830.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,501.57

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