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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,807.73, 82,534.74 and 32,583.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,807.73, 82,534.74 and 32,583.68 is: 44,965.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,807.73 : 82,534.74 = 32,583.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,807.73/82,534.74 = 32,583.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,807.73x = 82,534.74 × 32,583.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,807.73x = 2,689,285,062.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,285,062.91/59,807.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,965.51

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