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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,855.17, 82,600.67 and 32,998.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,855.17, 82,600.67 and 32,998.63 is: 45,538.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,855.17 : 82,600.67 = 32,998.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,855.17/82,600.67 = 32,998.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,855.17x = 82,600.67 × 32,998.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,855.17x = 2,725,708,947.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,708,947.08/59,855.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,538.40

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