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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,836.92, 82,575.48 and 32,980.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,836.92, 82,575.48 and 32,980.38 is: 45,513.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,836.92 : 82,575.48 = 32,980.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,836.92/82,575.48 = 32,980.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,836.92x = 82,575.48 × 32,980.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,836.92x = 2,723,370,709.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,370,709.08/59,836.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,513.22

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