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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,833.36, 82,570.62 and 32,975.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,833.36, 82,570.62 and 32,975.92 is: 45,507.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,833.36 : 82,570.62 = 32,975.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,833.36/82,570.62 = 32,975.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,833.36x = 82,570.62 × 32,975.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,833.36x = 2,722,842,159.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,842,159.47/59,833.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,507.09

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