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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,853.77, 82,594.50 and 32,994.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,853.77, 82,594.50 and 32,994.89 is: 45,530.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,853.77 : 82,594.50 = 32,994.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,853.77/82,594.50 = 32,994.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,853.77x = 82,594.50 × 32,994.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,853.77x = 2,725,196,442.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,196,442.11/59,853.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,530.91

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