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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,841.35, 82,584.75 and 32,983.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,841.35, 82,584.75 and 32,983.79 is: 45,519.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,841.35 : 82,584.75 = 32,983.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,841.35/82,584.75 = 32,983.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,841.35x = 82,584.75 × 32,983.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,841.35x = 2,723,958,040.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,958,040.97/59,841.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,519.66

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