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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,851.11, 82,594.79 and 32,993.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,851.11, 82,594.79 and 32,993.04 is: 45,530.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,851.11 : 82,594.79 = 32,993.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,851.11/82,594.79 = 32,993.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,851.11x = 82,594.79 × 32,993.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,851.11x = 2,725,053,210.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,053,210.26/59,851.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,530.54

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