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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,842.46, 82,578.84 and 32,983.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,842.46, 82,578.84 and 32,983.49 is: 45,515.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,842.46 : 82,578.84 = 32,983.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,842.46/82,578.84 = 32,983.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,842.46x = 82,578.84 × 32,983.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,842.46x = 2,723,738,343.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,738,343.35/59,842.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,515.15

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