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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,854.76, 82,600.14 and 32,998.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,854.76, 82,600.14 and 32,998.25 is: 45,537.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,854.76 : 82,600.14 = 32,998.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,854.76/82,600.14 = 32,998.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,854.76x = 82,600.14 × 32,998.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,854.76x = 2,725,659,656.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,659,656.75/59,854.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,537.90

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