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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,856.12, 82,602.01 and 32,999.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,856.12, 82,602.01 and 32,999.59 is: 45,539.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,856.12 : 82,602.01 = 32,999.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,856.12/82,602.01 = 32,999.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,856.12x = 82,602.01 × 32,999.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,856.12x = 2,725,832,173.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,832,173.69/59,856.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,539.74

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