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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,836.85, 82,574.97 and 32,613.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,836.85, 82,574.97 and 32,613.24 is: 45,006.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,836.85 : 82,574.97 = 32,613.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,836.85/82,574.97 = 32,613.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,836.85x = 82,574.97 × 32,613.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,836.85x = 2,693,037,314.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,037,314.60/59,836.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,006.33

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