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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,853.80, 82,594.44 and 32,994.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,853.80, 82,594.44 and 32,994.83 is: 45,530.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,853.80 : 82,594.44 = 32,994.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,853.80/82,594.44 = 32,994.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,853.80x = 82,594.44 × 32,994.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,853.80x = 2,725,189,506.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,189,506.75/59,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,530.77

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