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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,857.28, 82,602.60 and 32,999.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,857.28, 82,602.60 and 32,999.84 is: 45,539.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,857.28 : 82,602.60 = 32,999.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,857.28/82,602.60 = 32,999.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,857.28x = 82,602.60 × 32,999.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,857.28x = 2,725,872,583.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,872,583.58/59,857.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,539.53

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