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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,851.91, 82,591.91 and 32,993.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,851.91, 82,591.91 and 32,993.03 is: 45,528.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,851.91 : 82,591.91 = 32,993.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,851.91/82,591.91 = 32,993.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,851.91x = 82,591.91 × 32,993.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,851.91x = 2,724,956,786.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,956,786.46/59,851.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,528.32

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