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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,733.84, 82,432.68 and 34,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,733.84, 82,432.68 and 34,582.80 is: 47,724.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,733.84 : 82,432.68 = 34,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,733.84/82,432.68 = 34,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,733.84x = 82,432.68 × 34,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,733.84x = 2,850,752,885.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,752,885.90/59,733.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,724.25

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