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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,854.71, 82,600.08 and 32,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,854.71, 82,600.08 and 32,998.20 is: 45,537.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,854.71 : 82,600.08 = 32,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,854.71/82,600.08 = 32,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,854.71x = 82,600.08 × 32,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,854.71x = 2,725,653,959.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,653,959.86/59,854.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,537.84

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