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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,836.11, 82,573.93 and 32,977.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,836.11, 82,573.93 and 32,977.99 is: 45,509.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,836.11 : 82,573.93 = 32,977.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,836.11/82,573.93 = 32,977.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,836.11x = 82,573.93 × 32,977.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,836.11x = 2,723,122,237.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,122,237.80/59,836.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,509.68

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