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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,853.30, 82,593.99 and 32,996.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,853.30, 82,593.99 and 32,996.94 is: 45,533.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,853.30 : 82,593.99 = 32,996.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,853.30/82,593.99 = 32,996.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,853.30x = 82,593.99 × 32,996.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,853.30x = 2,725,348,932.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,348,932.39/59,853.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,533.81

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