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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,848.39, 82,589.75 and 32,993.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,848.39, 82,589.75 and 32,993.39 is: 45,530.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,848.39 : 82,589.75 = 32,993.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,848.39/82,589.75 = 32,993.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,848.39x = 82,589.75 × 32,993.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,848.39x = 2,724,915,873.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,915,873.26/59,848.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,530.31

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