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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,686.28, 82,367.11 and 32,830.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,686.28, 82,367.11 and 32,830.83 is: 45,306.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,686.28 : 82,367.11 = 32,830.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,686.28/82,367.11 = 32,830.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,686.28x = 82,367.11 × 32,830.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,686.28x = 2,704,180,673.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,180,673.62/59,686.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,306.57

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