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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,855.82, 82,597.26 and 32,998.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,855.82, 82,597.26 and 32,998.56 is: 45,535.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,855.82 : 82,597.26 = 32,998.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,855.82/82,597.26 = 32,998.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,855.82x = 82,597.26 × 32,998.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,855.82x = 2,725,590,639.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,590,639.95/59,855.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,535.93

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