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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,433.06, 82,016.89 and 32,208.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,433.06, 82,016.89 and 32,208.56 is: 44,447.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,433.06 : 82,016.89 = 32,208.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,433.06/82,016.89 = 32,208.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,433.06x = 82,016.89 × 32,208.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,433.06x = 2,641,645,922.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,645,922.58/59,433.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,447.42

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