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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,836.66, 82,574.16 and 32,979.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,836.66, 82,574.16 and 32,979.18 is: 45,511.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,836.66 : 82,574.16 = 32,979.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,836.66/82,574.16 = 32,979.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,836.66x = 82,574.16 × 32,979.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,836.66x = 2,723,228,085.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,228,085.99/59,836.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,511.03

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