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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,831.30, 82,567.74 and 32,974.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,831.30, 82,567.74 and 32,974.79 is: 45,505.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,831.30 : 82,567.74 = 32,974.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,831.30/82,567.74 = 32,974.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,831.30x = 82,567.74 × 32,974.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,831.30x = 2,722,653,474.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,653,474.44/59,831.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,505.51

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