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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,841.70, 82,582.10 and 32,985.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,841.70, 82,582.10 and 32,985.17 is: 45,519.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,841.70 : 82,582.10 = 32,985.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,841.70/82,582.10 = 32,985.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,841.70x = 82,582.10 × 32,985.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,841.70x = 2,723,984,787.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,984,787.99/59,841.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,519.84

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