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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,854.42, 82,599.64 and 32,997.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,854.42, 82,599.64 and 32,997.88 is: 45,537.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,854.42 : 82,599.64 = 32,997.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,854.42/82,599.64 = 32,997.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,854.42x = 82,599.64 × 32,997.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,854.42x = 2,725,612,905.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,612,905.51/59,854.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,537.37

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