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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,442.15, 82,029.65 and 32,584.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,442.15, 82,029.65 and 32,584.58 is: 44,966.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,442.15 : 82,029.65 = 32,584.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,442.15/82,029.65 = 32,584.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,442.15x = 82,029.65 × 32,584.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,442.15x = 2,672,901,119.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,901,119.73/59,442.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,966.43

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