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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,829.79, 82,565.67 and 32,973.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,829.79, 82,565.67 and 32,973.28 is: 45,503.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,829.79 : 82,565.67 = 32,973.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,829.79/82,565.67 = 32,973.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,829.79x = 82,565.67 × 32,973.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,829.79x = 2,722,460,955.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,460,955.30/59,829.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,503.43

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