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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,708.43, 82,397.01 and 32,850.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,708.43, 82,397.01 and 32,850.95 is: 45,333.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,708.43 : 82,397.01 = 32,850.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,708.43/82,397.01 = 32,850.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,708.43x = 82,397.01 × 32,850.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,708.43x = 2,706,819,643.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,819,643.67/59,708.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,333.96

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