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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,852.63, 82,596.87 and 32,994.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,852.63, 82,596.87 and 32,994.54 is: 45,532.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,852.63 : 82,596.87 = 32,994.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,852.63/82,596.87 = 32,994.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,852.63x = 82,596.87 × 32,994.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,852.63x = 2,725,245,731.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,245,731.09/59,852.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,532.60

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