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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,683, 82,363.22 and 32,825.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,683, 82,363.22 and 32,825.95 is: 45,300.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,683 : 82,363.22 = 32,825.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,683/82,363.22 = 32,825.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,683x = 82,363.22 × 32,825.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,683x = 2,703,650,941.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,650,941.56/59,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,300.19

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