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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,831.14, 82,566.57 and 32,973.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,831.14, 82,566.57 and 32,973.67 is: 45,503.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,831.14 : 82,566.57 = 32,973.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,831.14/82,566.57 = 32,973.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,831.14x = 82,566.57 × 32,973.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,831.14x = 2,722,522,832.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,522,832.21/59,831.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,503.44

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