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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,852.30, 82,592.37 and 32,993.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,852.30, 82,592.37 and 32,993.33 is: 45,528.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,852.30 : 82,592.37 = 32,993.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,852.30/82,592.37 = 32,993.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,852.30x = 82,592.37 × 32,993.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,852.30x = 2,724,996,905.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,996,905.93/59,852.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,528.70

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