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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,590.32, 82,230.60 and 32,733.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,590.32, 82,230.60 and 32,733.96 is: 45,170.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,590.32 : 82,230.60 = 32,733.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,590.32/82,230.60 = 32,733.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,590.32x = 82,230.60 × 32,733.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,590.32x = 2,691,733,171.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,733,171.18/59,590.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,170.64

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