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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,673.68, 82,338.92 and 33,832.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,673.68, 82,338.92 and 33,832.32 is: 46,682.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,673.68 : 82,338.92 = 33,832.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,673.68/82,338.92 = 33,832.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,673.68x = 82,338.92 × 33,832.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,673.68x = 2,785,716,689.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,716,689.89/59,673.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,682.50

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