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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,844.02, 82,584.33 and 32,986.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,844.02, 82,584.33 and 32,986.55 is: 45,521.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,844.02 : 82,584.33 = 32,986.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,844.02/82,584.33 = 32,986.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,844.02x = 82,584.33 × 32,986.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,844.02x = 2,724,171,717.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,171,717.84/59,844.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,521.21

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