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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,692.44, 82,373.44 and 32,833.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,692.44, 82,373.44 and 32,833.24 is: 45,308.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,692.44 : 82,373.44 = 32,833.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,692.44/82,373.44 = 32,833.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,692.44x = 82,373.44 × 32,833.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,692.44x = 2,704,586,925.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,586,925.15/59,692.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,308.70

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