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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,854.74, 82,600.09 and 32,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,854.74, 82,600.09 and 32,998.20 is: 45,537.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,854.74 : 82,600.09 = 32,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,854.74/82,600.09 = 32,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,854.74x = 82,600.09 × 32,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,854.74x = 2,725,654,289.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,654,289.84/59,854.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,537.82

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