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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,433.84, 82,015.14 and 32,571

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,433.84, 82,015.14 and 32,571 is: 44,946.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,433.84 : 82,015.14 = 32,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,433.84/82,015.14 = 32,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,433.84x = 82,015.14 × 32,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,433.84x = 2,671,315,124.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,315,124.94/59,433.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,946.03

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