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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,852.55, 82,592.96 and 32,996.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,852.55, 82,592.96 and 32,996.19 is: 45,532.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,852.55 : 82,592.96 = 32,996.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,852.55/82,592.96 = 32,996.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,852.55x = 82,592.96 × 32,996.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,852.55x = 2,725,252,835.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,252,835.84/59,852.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,532.78

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