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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,851.76, 82,591.72 and 32,992.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,851.76, 82,591.72 and 32,992.88 is: 45,528.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,851.76 : 82,591.72 = 32,992.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,851.76/82,591.72 = 32,992.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,851.76x = 82,591.72 × 32,992.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,851.76x = 2,724,938,706.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,938,706.95/59,851.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,528.13

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