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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,853.71, 82,596.47 and 32,996.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,853.71, 82,596.47 and 32,996.22 is: 45,533.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,853.71 : 82,596.47 = 32,996.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,853.71/82,596.47 = 32,996.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,853.71x = 82,596.47 × 32,996.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,853.71x = 2,725,371,130.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,371,130.36/59,853.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,533.88

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