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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,829.64, 82,565.46 and 32,973.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,829.64, 82,565.46 and 32,973.11 is: 45,503.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,829.64 : 82,565.46 = 32,973.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,829.64/82,565.46 = 32,973.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,829.64x = 82,565.46 × 32,973.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,829.64x = 2,722,439,994.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,439,994.78/59,829.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,503.20

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