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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,848.15, 82,586.73 and 32,989.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,848.15, 82,586.73 and 32,989.27 is: 45,523.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,848.15 : 82,586.73 = 32,989.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,848.15/82,586.73 = 32,989.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,848.15x = 82,586.73 × 32,989.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,848.15x = 2,724,475,851.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,475,851.63/59,848.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,523.14

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