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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,840.46, 82,576.08 and 32,981.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,840.46, 82,576.08 and 32,981.49 is: 45,512.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,840.46 : 82,576.08 = 32,981.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,840.46/82,576.08 = 32,981.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,840.46x = 82,576.08 × 32,981.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,840.46x = 2,723,482,156.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,482,156.76/59,840.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,512.39

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