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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,733.36, 82,430.30 and 32,875.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,733.36, 82,430.30 and 32,875.86 is: 45,367.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,733.36 : 82,430.30 = 32,875.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,733.36/82,430.30 = 32,875.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,733.36x = 82,430.30 × 32,875.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,733.36x = 2,709,966,838.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,966,838.18/59,733.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,367.73

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