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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,590.05, 82,234.80 and 32,733.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,590.05, 82,234.80 and 32,733.11 is: 45,171.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,590.05 : 82,234.80 = 32,733.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,590.05/82,234.80 = 32,733.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,590.05x = 82,234.80 × 32,733.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,590.05x = 2,691,800,343.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,800,343.05/59,590.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,171.98

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