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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,591.46, 82,236.56 and 32,733.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,591.46, 82,236.56 and 32,733.08 is: 45,171.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,591.46 : 82,236.56 = 32,733.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,591.46/82,236.56 = 32,733.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,591.46x = 82,236.56 × 32,733.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,591.46x = 2,691,855,897.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,855,897.40/59,591.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,171.84

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