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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,708.19, 82,396.69 and 32,850.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,708.19, 82,396.69 and 32,850.71 is: 45,333.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,708.19 : 82,396.69 = 32,850.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,708.19/82,396.69 = 32,850.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,708.19x = 82,396.69 × 32,850.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,708.19x = 2,706,790,231.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,790,231.29/59,708.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,333.65

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