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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,851.16, 82,590.89 and 32,993.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,851.16, 82,590.89 and 32,993.90 is: 45,529.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,851.16 : 82,590.89 = 32,993.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,851.16/82,590.89 = 32,993.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,851.16x = 82,590.89 × 32,993.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,851.16x = 2,724,995,565.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,995,565.57/59,851.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,529.54

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