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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,846.07, 82,586.00 and 32,988.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,846.07, 82,586.00 and 32,988.68 is: 45,523.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,846.07 : 82,586.00 = 32,988.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,846.07/82,586.00 = 32,988.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,846.07x = 82,586.00 × 32,988.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,846.07x = 2,724,403,415.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,403,415.42/59,846.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,523.51

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