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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,830.60, 82,561.72 and 32,973.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,830.60, 82,561.72 and 32,973.24 is: 45,500.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,830.60 : 82,561.72 = 32,973.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,830.60/82,561.72 = 32,973.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,830.60x = 82,561.72 × 32,973.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,830.60x = 2,722,327,408.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,327,408.37/59,830.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,500.59

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