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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,841.20, 82,585.79 and 32,988.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,841.20, 82,585.79 and 32,988.96 is: 45,527.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,841.20 : 82,585.79 = 32,988.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,841.20/82,585.79 = 32,988.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,841.20x = 82,585.79 × 32,988.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,841.20x = 2,724,419,157.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,419,157.93/59,841.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,527.49

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