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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,688.12, 82,369.77 and 32,833.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,688.12, 82,369.77 and 32,833.38 is: 45,310.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,688.12 : 82,369.77 = 32,833.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,688.12/82,369.77 = 32,833.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,688.12x = 82,369.77 × 32,833.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,688.12x = 2,704,477,958.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,477,958.92/59,688.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,310.15

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