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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,841.94, 82,578.14 and 32,984.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,841.94, 82,578.14 and 32,984.66 is: 45,516.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,841.94 : 82,578.14 = 32,984.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,841.94/82,578.14 = 32,984.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,841.94x = 82,578.14 × 32,984.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,841.94x = 2,723,811,871.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,811,871.33/59,841.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,516.77

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