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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,841.21, 82,577.12 and 32,982.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,841.21, 82,577.12 and 32,982.24 is: 45,513.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,841.21 : 82,577.12 = 32,982.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,841.21/82,577.12 = 32,982.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,841.21x = 82,577.12 × 32,982.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,841.21x = 2,723,578,225.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,578,225.44/59,841.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,513.42

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