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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,848.81, 82,587.60 and 32,991.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,848.81, 82,587.60 and 32,991.55 is: 45,526.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,848.81 : 82,587.60 = 32,991.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,848.81/82,587.60 = 32,991.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,848.81x = 82,587.60 × 32,991.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,848.81x = 2,724,692,934.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,692,934.78/59,848.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,526.27

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