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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,440.65, 82,027.58 and 32,583.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,440.65, 82,027.58 and 32,583.08 is: 44,964.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,440.65 : 82,027.58 = 32,583.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,440.65/82,027.58 = 32,583.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,440.65x = 82,027.58 × 32,583.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,440.65x = 2,672,710,628.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,710,628.29/59,440.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,964.36

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