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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,849.46, 82,590.89 and 32,991.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,849.46, 82,590.89 and 32,991.39 is: 45,527.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,849.46 : 82,590.89 = 32,991.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,849.46/82,590.89 = 32,991.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,849.46x = 82,590.89 × 32,991.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,849.46x = 2,724,788,097.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,788,097.48/59,849.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,527.36

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