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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,495.50, 82,103.80 and 32,999.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,495.50, 82,103.80 and 32,999.50 is: 45,539.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,495.50 : 82,103.80 = 32,999.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,495.50/82,103.80 = 32,999.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,495.50x = 82,103.80 × 32,999.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,495.50x = 2,709,384,348.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,384,348.10/59,495.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,539.32

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