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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,829.90, 82,565.80 and 32,973.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,829.90, 82,565.80 and 32,973.36 is: 45,503.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,829.90 : 82,565.80 = 32,973.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,829.90/82,565.80 = 32,973.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,829.90x = 82,565.80 × 32,973.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,829.90x = 2,722,471,847.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,471,847.09/59,829.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,503.53

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