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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,689.17, 82,373.22 and 32,833.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,689.17, 82,373.22 and 32,833.76 is: 45,311.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,689.17 : 82,373.22 = 32,833.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,689.17/82,373.22 = 32,833.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,689.17x = 82,373.22 × 32,833.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,689.17x = 2,704,622,124.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,622,124.04/59,689.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,311.77

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