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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,846.91, 82,588.74 and 32,990.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,846.91, 82,588.74 and 32,990.01 is: 45,526.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,846.91 : 82,588.74 = 32,990.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,846.91/82,588.74 = 32,990.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,846.91x = 82,588.74 × 32,990.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,846.91x = 2,724,603,358.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,603,358.49/59,846.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,526.22

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