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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,733.48, 82,430.16 and 32,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,733.48, 82,430.16 and 32,875.80 is: 45,367.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,733.48 : 82,430.16 = 32,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,733.48/82,430.16 = 32,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,733.48x = 82,430.16 × 32,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,733.48x = 2,709,957,454.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,957,454.13/59,733.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,367.48

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