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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,850.28, 82,592.94 and 32,992.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,850.28, 82,592.94 and 32,992.80 is: 45,529.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,850.28 : 82,592.94 = 32,992.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,850.28/82,592.94 = 32,992.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,850.28x = 82,592.94 × 32,992.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,850.28x = 2,724,972,350.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,972,350.83/59,850.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,529.82

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