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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,840.85, 82,582.11 and 32,985.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,840.85, 82,582.11 and 32,985.09 is: 45,520.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,840.85 : 82,582.11 = 32,985.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,840.85/82,582.11 = 32,985.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,840.85x = 82,582.11 × 32,985.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,840.85x = 2,723,978,330.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,978,330.74/59,840.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,520.38

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