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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,590.58, 82,234.68 and 32,733

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,590.58, 82,234.68 and 32,733 is: 45,171.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,590.58 : 82,234.68 = 32,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,590.58/82,234.68 = 32,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,590.58x = 82,234.68 × 32,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,590.58x = 2,691,787,780.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,787,780.44/59,590.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,171.37

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