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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,850.16, 82,589.51 and 32,992.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,850.16, 82,589.51 and 32,992.90 is: 45,528.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,850.16 : 82,589.51 = 32,992.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,850.16/82,589.51 = 32,992.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,850.16x = 82,589.51 × 32,992.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,850.16x = 2,724,867,444.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,867,444.48/59,850.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,528.16

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