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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,683.04, 82,362 and 32,825.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,683.04, 82,362 and 32,825.12 is: 45,298.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,683.04 : 82,362 = 32,825.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,683.04/82,362 = 32,825.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,683.04x = 82,362 × 32,825.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,683.04x = 2,703,542,533.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,542,533.44/59,683.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,298.34

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