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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,583.74, 82,227.02 and 32,728.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,583.74, 82,227.02 and 32,728.73 is: 45,166.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,583.74 : 82,227.02 = 32,728.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,583.74/82,227.02 = 32,728.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,583.74x = 82,227.02 × 32,728.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,583.74x = 2,691,185,361.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,185,361.51/59,583.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,166.44

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