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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,857.24, 82,603.20 and 32,999.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,857.24, 82,603.20 and 32,999.16 is: 45,538.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,857.24 : 82,603.20 = 32,999.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,857.24/82,603.20 = 32,999.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,857.24x = 82,603.20 × 32,999.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,857.24x = 2,725,836,213.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,836,213.31/59,857.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,538.96

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