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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,846.23, 82,591.49 and 32,988.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,846.23, 82,591.49 and 32,988.68 is: 45,526.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,846.23 : 82,591.49 = 32,988.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,846.23/82,591.49 = 32,988.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,846.23x = 82,591.49 × 32,988.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,846.23x = 2,724,584,234.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,584,234.33/59,846.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,526.41

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