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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,844.62, 82,586.14 and 32,988.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,844.62, 82,586.14 and 32,988.18 is: 45,524.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,844.62 : 82,586.14 = 32,988.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,844.62/82,586.14 = 32,988.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,844.62x = 82,586.14 × 32,988.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,844.62x = 2,724,366,451.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,366,451.83/59,844.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,524.00

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