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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,843.63, 82,583.73 and 32,985.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,843.63, 82,583.73 and 32,985.65 is: 45,519.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,843.63 : 82,583.73 = 32,985.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,843.63/82,583.73 = 32,985.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,843.63x = 82,583.73 × 32,985.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,843.63x = 2,724,078,013.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,078,013.47/59,843.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,519.93

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