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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,831.21, 82,568.97 and 32,974.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,831.21, 82,568.97 and 32,974.70 is: 45,506.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,831.21 : 82,568.97 = 32,974.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,831.21/82,568.97 = 32,974.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,831.21x = 82,568.97 × 32,974.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,831.21x = 2,722,686,602.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,686,602.21/59,831.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,506.13

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