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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,854.11, 82,598.93 and 32,996.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,854.11, 82,598.93 and 32,996.04 is: 45,534.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,854.11 : 82,598.93 = 32,996.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,854.11/82,598.93 = 32,996.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,854.11x = 82,598.93 × 32,996.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,854.11x = 2,725,437,598.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,437,598.24/59,854.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,534.68

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