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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,831.48, 82,568.01 and 32,974.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,831.48, 82,568.01 and 32,974.97 is: 45,505.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,831.48 : 82,568.01 = 32,974.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,831.48/82,568.01 = 32,974.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,831.48x = 82,568.01 × 32,974.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,831.48x = 2,722,677,642.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,677,642.49/59,831.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,505.77

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