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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,832.45, 82,567.79 and 32,977.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,832.45, 82,567.79 and 32,977.45 is: 45,508.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,832.45 : 82,567.79 = 32,977.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,832.45/82,567.79 = 32,977.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,832.45x = 82,567.79 × 32,977.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,832.45x = 2,722,875,599.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,875,599.67/59,832.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,508.34

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