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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,673.42, 82,349.58 and 32,817.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,673.42, 82,349.58 and 32,817.66 is: 45,288.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,673.42 : 82,349.58 = 32,817.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,673.42/82,349.58 = 32,817.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,673.42x = 82,349.58 × 32,817.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,673.42x = 2,702,520,517.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,520,517.58/59,673.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,288.51

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