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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,441.80, 82,032.60 and 32,585.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,441.80, 82,032.60 and 32,585.44 is: 44,969.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,441.80 : 82,032.60 = 32,585.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,441.80/82,032.60 = 32,585.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,441.80x = 82,032.60 × 32,585.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,441.80x = 2,673,068,365.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,068,365.34/59,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,969.51

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