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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,846.21, 82,589.52 and 32,989.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,846.21, 82,589.52 and 32,989.04 is: 45,525.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,846.21 : 82,589.52 = 32,989.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,846.21/82,589.52 = 32,989.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,846.21x = 82,589.52 × 32,989.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,846.21x = 2,724,548,565.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,548,565.91/59,846.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,525.84

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