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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,848.80, 82,587.76 and 32,992.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,848.80, 82,587.76 and 32,992.44 is: 45,527.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,848.80 : 82,587.76 = 32,992.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,848.80/82,587.76 = 32,992.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,848.80x = 82,587.76 × 32,992.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,848.80x = 2,724,771,716.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,771,716.53/59,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,527.59

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