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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,850.63, 82,592.85 and 32,995.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,850.63, 82,592.85 and 32,995.64 is: 45,533.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,850.63 : 82,592.85 = 32,995.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,850.63/82,592.85 = 32,995.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,850.63x = 82,592.85 × 32,995.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,850.63x = 2,725,203,532.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,203,532.21/59,850.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,533.41

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