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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,842.96, 82,579.53 and 32,983.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,842.96, 82,579.53 and 32,983.99 is: 45,515.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,842.96 : 82,579.53 = 32,983.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,842.96/82,579.53 = 32,983.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,842.96x = 82,579.53 × 32,983.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,842.96x = 2,723,802,391.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,802,391.72/59,842.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,515.84

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