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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,835.11, 82,572.55 and 32,976.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,835.11, 82,572.55 and 32,976.99 is: 45,508.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,835.11 : 82,572.55 = 32,976.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,835.11/82,572.55 = 32,976.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,835.11x = 82,572.55 × 32,976.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,835.11x = 2,722,994,073.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,994,073.18/59,835.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,508.30

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