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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,426.03, 82,008.04 and 32,569.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,426.03, 82,008.04 and 32,569.54 is: 44,946.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,426.03 : 82,008.04 = 32,569.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,426.03/82,008.04 = 32,569.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,426.03x = 82,008.04 × 32,569.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,426.03x = 2,670,963,729.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,963,729.06/59,426.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,946.02

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