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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,848.52, 82,587.25 and 32,989.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,848.52, 82,587.25 and 32,989.64 is: 45,523.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,848.52 : 82,587.25 = 32,989.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,848.52/82,587.25 = 32,989.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,848.52x = 82,587.25 × 32,989.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,848.52x = 2,724,523,893.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,523,893.80/59,848.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,523.66

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