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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,837.94, 82,581.11 and 32,985.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,837.94, 82,581.11 and 32,985.22 is: 45,522.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,837.94 : 82,581.11 = 32,985.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,837.94/82,581.11 = 32,985.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,837.94x = 82,581.11 × 32,985.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,837.94x = 2,723,956,081.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,956,081.19/59,837.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,522.22

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