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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,432.28, 82,016.24 and 32,575.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,432.28, 82,016.24 and 32,575.92 is: 44,954.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,432.28 : 82,016.24 = 32,575.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,432.28/82,016.24 = 32,575.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,432.28x = 82,016.24 × 32,575.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,432.28x = 2,671,754,472.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,754,472.94/59,432.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,954.60

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