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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,848.90, 82,587.77 and 32,990.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,848.90, 82,587.77 and 32,990.02 is: 45,524.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,848.90 : 82,587.77 = 32,990.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,848.90/82,587.77 = 32,990.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,848.90x = 82,587.77 × 32,990.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,848.90x = 2,724,571,936.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,571,936.35/59,848.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,524.18

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