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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,855.58, 82,600.13 and 32,998.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,855.58, 82,600.13 and 32,998.07 is: 45,537.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,855.58 : 82,600.13 = 32,998.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,855.58/82,600.13 = 32,998.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,855.58x = 82,600.13 × 32,998.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,855.58x = 2,725,644,293.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,644,293.76/59,855.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,537.01

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