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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,847.21, 82,585.44 and 32,988.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,847.21, 82,585.44 and 32,988.33 is: 45,521.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,847.21 : 82,585.44 = 32,988.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,847.21/82,585.44 = 32,988.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,847.21x = 82,585.44 × 32,988.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,847.21x = 2,724,355,747.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,355,747.92/59,847.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,521.85

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