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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,849.74, 82,591.06 and 32,992.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,849.74, 82,591.06 and 32,992.36 is: 45,528.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,849.74 : 82,591.06 = 32,992.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,849.74/82,591.06 = 32,992.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,849.74x = 82,591.06 × 32,992.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,849.74x = 2,724,873,984.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,873,984.30/59,849.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,528.59

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