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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,592.33, 82,233.36 and 32,735.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,592.33, 82,233.36 and 32,735.97 is: 45,173.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,592.33 : 82,233.36 = 32,735.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,592.33/82,233.36 = 32,735.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,592.33x = 82,233.36 × 32,735.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,592.33x = 2,691,988,805.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,988,805.96/59,592.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,173.41

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