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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,844.27, 82,584.67 and 32,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,844.27, 82,584.67 and 32,986.80 is: 45,521.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,844.27 : 82,584.67 = 32,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,844.27/82,584.67 = 32,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,844.27x = 82,584.67 × 32,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,844.27x = 2,724,203,992.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,203,992.36/59,844.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,521.55

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