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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,845.05, 82,585.14 and 32,990.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,845.05, 82,585.14 and 32,990.06 is: 45,525.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,845.05 : 82,585.14 = 32,990.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,845.05/82,585.14 = 32,990.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,845.05x = 82,585.14 × 32,990.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,845.05x = 2,724,488,723.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,488,723.71/59,845.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,525.72

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