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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,858.02, 82,600.29 and 32,999.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,858.02, 82,600.29 and 32,999.02 is: 45,536.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,858.02 : 82,600.29 = 32,999.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,858.02/82,600.29 = 32,999.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,858.02x = 82,600.29 × 32,999.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,858.02x = 2,725,728,621.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,728,621.72/59,858.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,536.57

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