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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,857.20, 82,599.24 and 32,998.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,857.20, 82,599.24 and 32,998.32 is: 45,535.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,857.20 : 82,599.24 = 32,998.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,857.20/82,599.24 = 32,998.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,857.20x = 82,599.24 × 32,998.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,857.20x = 2,725,636,153.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,636,153.28/59,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,535.64

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