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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,835.27, 82,569.46 and 32,972.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,835.27, 82,569.46 and 32,972.43 is: 45,500.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,835.27 : 82,569.46 = 32,972.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,835.27/82,569.46 = 32,972.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,835.27x = 82,569.46 × 32,972.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,835.27x = 2,722,515,739.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,515,739.99/59,835.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,500.18

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