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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,843.27, 82,583.30 and 32,985.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,843.27, 82,583.30 and 32,985.80 is: 45,520.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,843.27 : 82,583.30 = 32,985.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,843.27/82,583.30 = 32,985.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,843.27x = 82,583.30 × 32,985.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,843.27x = 2,724,075,639.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,075,639.29/59,843.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,520.17

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