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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,835.16, 82,572.09 and 32,977.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,835.16, 82,572.09 and 32,977.67 is: 45,508.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,835.16 : 82,572.09 = 32,977.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,835.16/82,572.09 = 32,977.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,835.16x = 82,572.09 × 32,977.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,835.16x = 2,723,035,135.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,035,135.23/59,835.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,508.95

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