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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,831.28, 82,568.89 and 32,975.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,831.28, 82,568.89 and 32,975.52 is: 45,507.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,831.28 : 82,568.89 = 32,975.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,831.28/82,568.89 = 32,975.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,831.28x = 82,568.89 × 32,975.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,831.28x = 2,722,752,024.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,752,024.02/59,831.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,507.16

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