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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,849.18, 82,592.44 and 32,992.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,849.18, 82,592.44 and 32,992.65 is: 45,530.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,849.18 : 82,592.44 = 32,992.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,849.18/82,592.44 = 32,992.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,849.18x = 82,592.44 × 32,992.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,849.18x = 2,724,943,142.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,943,142.00/59,849.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,530.17

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