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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,832.46, 82,565.09 and 32,973.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,832.46, 82,565.09 and 32,973.47 is: 45,501.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,832.46 : 82,565.09 = 32,973.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,832.46/82,565.09 = 32,973.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,832.46x = 82,565.09 × 32,973.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,832.46x = 2,722,457,353.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,457,353.29/59,832.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,501.34

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