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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,432.34, 82,017.26 and 32,574.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,432.34, 82,017.26 and 32,574.24 is: 44,952.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,432.34 : 82,017.26 = 32,574.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,432.34/82,017.26 = 32,574.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,432.34x = 82,017.26 × 32,574.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,432.34x = 2,671,649,748.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,649,748.51/59,432.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,952.79

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