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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,690.43, 82,371.06 and 32,832.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,690.43, 82,371.06 and 32,832.93 is: 45,308.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,690.43 : 82,371.06 = 32,832.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,690.43/82,371.06 = 32,832.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,690.43x = 82,371.06 × 32,832.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,690.43x = 2,704,483,247.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,483,247.01/59,690.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,308.49

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