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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,734.51, 82,433.00 and 32,876.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,734.51, 82,433.00 and 32,876.44 is: 45,369.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,734.51 : 82,433.00 = 32,876.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,734.51/82,433.00 = 32,876.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,734.51x = 82,433.00 × 32,876.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,734.51x = 2,710,103,414.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,103,414.14/59,734.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,369.14

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