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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,708.60, 82,398 and 32,852.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,708.60, 82,398 and 32,852.84 is: 45,336.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,708.60 : 82,398 = 32,852.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,708.60/82,398 = 32,852.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,708.60x = 82,398 × 32,852.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,708.60x = 2,707,007,898.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,007,898.33/59,708.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,336.99

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