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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,832.36, 82,569.24 and 32,974.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,832.36, 82,569.24 and 32,974.92 is: 45,505.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,832.36 : 82,569.24 = 32,974.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,832.36/82,569.24 = 32,974.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,832.36x = 82,569.24 × 32,974.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,832.36x = 2,722,714,083.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,714,083.46/59,832.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,505.71

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