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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,847.92, 82,589.10 and 32,992.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,847.92, 82,589.10 and 32,992.92 is: 45,529.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,847.92 : 82,589.10 = 32,992.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,847.92/82,589.10 = 32,992.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,847.92x = 82,589.10 × 32,992.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,847.92x = 2,724,855,863.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,855,863.32/59,847.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,529.67

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