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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,855.28, 82,596.48 and 32,996.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,855.28, 82,596.48 and 32,996.32 is: 45,532.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,855.28 : 82,596.48 = 32,996.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,855.28/82,596.48 = 32,996.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,855.28x = 82,596.48 × 32,996.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,855.28x = 2,725,379,884.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,379,884.95/59,855.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,532.82

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