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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,856.05, 82,601.89 and 32,999.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,856.05, 82,601.89 and 32,999.51 is: 45,539.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,856.05 : 82,601.89 = 32,999.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,856.05/82,601.89 = 32,999.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,856.05x = 82,601.89 × 32,999.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,856.05x = 2,725,822,019.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,822,019.08/59,856.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,539.62

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