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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,842.50, 82,581.55 and 32,985.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,842.50, 82,581.55 and 32,985.10 is: 45,518.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,842.50 : 82,581.55 = 32,985.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,842.50/82,581.55 = 32,985.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,842.50x = 82,581.55 × 32,985.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,842.50x = 2,723,960,684.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,960,684.91/59,842.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,518.83

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