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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,733.53, 82,432.27 and 32,509.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,733.53, 82,432.27 and 32,509.71 is: 44,863.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,733.53 : 82,432.27 = 32,509.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,733.53/82,432.27 = 32,509.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,733.53x = 82,432.27 × 32,509.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,733.53x = 2,679,849,192.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,849,192.34/59,733.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,863.40

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