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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,847.32, 82,589.87 and 32,990.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,847.32, 82,589.87 and 32,990.81 is: 45,527.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,847.32 : 82,589.87 = 32,990.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,847.32/82,589.87 = 32,990.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,847.32x = 82,589.87 × 32,990.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,847.32x = 2,724,706,378.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,706,378.62/59,847.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,527.62

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