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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,844.05, 82,583.76 and 32,989.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,844.05, 82,583.76 and 32,989.06 is: 45,524.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,844.05 : 82,583.76 = 32,989.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,844.05/82,583.76 = 32,989.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,844.05x = 82,583.76 × 32,989.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,844.05x = 2,724,360,283.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,360,283.29/59,844.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,524.33

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