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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,840.27, 82,579.16 and 32,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,840.27, 82,579.16 and 32,982.80 is: 45,516.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,840.27 : 82,579.16 = 32,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,840.27/82,579.16 = 32,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,840.27x = 82,579.16 × 32,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,840.27x = 2,723,691,588.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,691,588.01/59,840.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,516.03

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