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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,831.66, 82,567.67 and 32,974.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,831.66, 82,567.67 and 32,974.08 is: 45,504.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,831.66 : 82,567.67 = 32,974.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,831.66/82,567.67 = 32,974.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,831.66x = 82,567.67 × 32,974.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,831.66x = 2,722,592,791.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,592,791.12/59,831.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,504.22

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