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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,846.09, 82,583.84 and 32,987.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,846.09, 82,583.84 and 32,987.12 is: 45,520.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,846.09 : 82,583.84 = 32,987.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,846.09/82,583.84 = 32,987.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,846.09x = 82,583.84 × 32,987.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,846.09x = 2,724,202,709.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,202,709.69/59,846.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,520.15

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