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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,834.94, 82,576.97 and 32,982.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,834.94, 82,576.97 and 32,982.23 is: 45,518.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,834.94 : 82,576.97 = 32,982.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,834.94/82,576.97 = 32,982.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,834.94x = 82,576.97 × 32,982.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,834.94x = 2,723,572,039.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,572,039.45/59,834.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,518.09

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