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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,407.62, 81,982.49 and 32,551.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,407.62, 81,982.49 and 32,551.14 is: 44,920.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,407.62 : 81,982.49 = 32,551.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,407.62/81,982.49 = 32,551.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,407.62x = 81,982.49 × 32,551.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,407.62x = 2,668,623,509.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,623,509.54/59,407.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,920.56

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