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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,438.40, 82,024.60 and 32,582.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,438.40, 82,024.60 and 32,582.04 is: 44,963.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,438.40 : 82,024.60 = 32,582.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,438.40/82,024.60 = 32,582.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,438.40x = 82,024.60 × 32,582.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,438.40x = 2,672,528,470.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,528,470.23/59,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,963.00

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