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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,847.77, 82,586.22 and 32,988.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,847.77, 82,586.22 and 32,988.89 is: 45,522.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,847.77 : 82,586.22 = 32,988.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,847.77/82,586.22 = 32,988.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,847.77x = 82,586.22 × 32,988.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,847.77x = 2,724,427,809.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,427,809.85/59,847.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,522.63

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