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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,842.80, 82,579.14 and 32,983.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,842.80, 82,579.14 and 32,983.74 is: 45,515.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,842.80 : 82,579.14 = 32,983.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,842.80/82,579.14 = 32,983.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,842.80x = 82,579.14 × 32,983.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,842.80x = 2,723,768,883.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,768,883.18/59,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,515.40

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