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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,844.38, 82,581.99 and 32,984.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,844.38, 82,581.99 and 32,984.78 is: 45,517.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,844.38 : 82,581.99 = 32,984.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,844.38/82,581.99 = 32,984.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,844.38x = 82,581.99 × 32,984.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,844.38x = 2,723,948,772.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,948,772.11/59,844.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,517.20

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