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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,840.64, 82,579.77 and 32,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,840.64, 82,579.77 and 32,983.20 is: 45,516.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,840.64 : 82,579.77 = 32,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,840.64/82,579.77 = 32,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,840.64x = 82,579.77 × 32,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,840.64x = 2,723,745,069.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,745,069.86/59,840.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,516.64

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