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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,843.21, 82,579.87 and 32,984.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,843.21, 82,579.87 and 32,984.24 is: 45,516.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,843.21 : 82,579.87 = 32,984.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,843.21/82,579.87 = 32,984.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,843.21x = 82,579.87 × 32,984.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,843.21x = 2,723,834,251.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,834,251.25/59,843.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,516.18

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