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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,853.15, 82,594.04 and 32,995.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,853.15, 82,594.04 and 32,995.62 is: 45,532.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,853.15 : 82,594.04 = 32,995.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,853.15/82,594.04 = 32,995.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,853.15x = 82,594.04 × 32,995.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,853.15x = 2,725,241,393.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,241,393.13/59,853.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,532.13

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