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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,690.24, 82,374.54 and 32,833.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,690.24, 82,374.54 and 32,833.88 is: 45,311.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,690.24 : 82,374.54 = 32,833.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,690.24/82,374.54 = 32,833.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,690.24x = 82,374.54 × 32,833.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,690.24x = 2,704,675,761.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,675,761.42/59,690.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,311.86

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