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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,833.38, 82,566.36 and 32,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,833.38, 82,566.36 and 32,974.40 is: 45,502.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,833.38 : 82,566.36 = 32,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,833.38/82,566.36 = 32,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,833.38x = 82,566.36 × 32,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,833.38x = 2,722,575,768.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,575,768.35/59,833.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,502.62

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