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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,842.04, 82,583.04 and 32,984.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,842.04, 82,583.04 and 32,984.36 is: 45,518.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,842.04 : 82,583.04 = 32,984.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,842.04/82,583.04 = 32,984.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,842.04x = 82,583.04 × 32,984.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,842.04x = 2,723,948,721.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,948,721.25/59,842.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,518.98

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