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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,854.20, 82,597.16 and 32,996.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,854.20, 82,597.16 and 32,996.72 is: 45,534.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,854.20 : 82,597.16 = 32,996.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,854.20/82,597.16 = 32,996.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,854.20x = 82,597.16 × 32,996.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,854.20x = 2,725,435,361.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,435,361.32/59,854.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,534.57

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