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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,856.26, 82,602.21 and 32,999.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,856.26, 82,602.21 and 32,999.75 is: 45,539.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,856.26 : 82,602.21 = 32,999.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,856.26/82,602.21 = 32,999.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,856.26x = 82,602.21 × 32,999.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,856.26x = 2,725,851,866.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,851,866.44/59,856.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,539.97

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