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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,848.26, 82,591.17 and 32,991.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,848.26, 82,591.17 and 32,991.74 is: 45,528.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,848.26 : 82,591.17 = 32,991.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,848.26/82,591.17 = 32,991.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,848.26x = 82,591.17 × 32,991.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,848.26x = 2,724,825,993.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,825,993.98/59,848.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,528.91

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