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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,847.28, 82,588.80 and 32,989.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,847.28, 82,588.80 and 32,989.84 is: 45,525.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,847.28 : 82,588.80 = 32,989.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,847.28/82,588.80 = 32,989.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,847.28x = 82,588.80 × 32,989.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,847.28x = 2,724,591,297.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,591,297.79/59,847.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,525.73

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