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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,839.68, 82,575.05 and 32,982.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,839.68, 82,575.05 and 32,982.42 is: 45,513.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,839.68 : 82,575.05 = 32,982.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,839.68/82,575.05 = 32,982.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,839.68x = 82,575.05 × 32,982.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,839.68x = 2,723,524,980.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,524,980.62/59,839.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,513.70

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