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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,840.28, 82,579.14 and 32,982.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,840.28, 82,579.14 and 32,982.84 is: 45,516.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,840.28 : 82,579.14 = 32,982.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,840.28/82,579.14 = 32,982.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,840.28x = 82,579.14 × 32,982.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,840.28x = 2,723,694,561.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,694,561.96/59,840.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,516.07

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