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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,847.68, 82,589.24 and 32,623.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,847.68, 82,589.24 and 32,623.76 is: 45,020.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,847.68 : 82,589.24 = 32,623.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,847.68/82,589.24 = 32,623.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,847.68x = 82,589.24 × 32,623.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,847.68x = 2,694,371,832.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,371,832.37/59,847.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,020.49

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