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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,816.98, 82,551.11 and 32,959.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,816.98, 82,551.11 and 32,959.48 is: 45,486.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,816.98 : 82,551.11 = 32,959.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,816.98/82,551.11 = 32,959.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,816.98x = 82,551.11 × 32,959.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,816.98x = 2,720,841,246.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,841,246.27/59,816.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,486.11

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