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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,689.36, 82,373.48 and 32,833.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,689.36, 82,373.48 and 32,833.91 is: 45,311.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,689.36 : 82,373.48 = 32,833.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,689.36/82,373.48 = 32,833.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,689.36x = 82,373.48 × 32,833.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,689.36x = 2,704,643,222.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,643,222.59/59,689.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,311.99

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