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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,842.92, 82,582.32 and 32,984.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,842.92, 82,582.32 and 32,984.96 is: 45,518.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,842.92 : 82,582.32 = 32,984.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,842.92/82,582.32 = 32,984.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,842.92x = 82,582.32 × 32,984.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,842.92x = 2,723,974,521.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,974,521.91/59,842.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,518.74

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