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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,850.60, 82,594.14 and 32,992.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,850.60, 82,594.14 and 32,992.56 is: 45,529.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,850.60 : 82,594.14 = 32,992.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,850.60/82,594.14 = 32,992.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,850.60x = 82,594.14 × 32,992.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,850.60x = 2,724,992,119.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,992,119.60/59,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,529.90

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