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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,590.55, 82,235.49 and 32,733.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,590.55, 82,235.49 and 32,733.61 is: 45,172.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,590.55 : 82,235.49 = 32,733.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,590.55/82,235.49 = 32,733.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,590.55x = 82,235.49 × 32,733.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,590.55x = 2,691,864,046.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,864,046.64/59,590.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,172.67

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