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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,442.66, 82,032.84 and 32,587.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,442.66, 82,032.84 and 32,587.38 is: 44,971.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,442.66 : 82,032.84 = 32,587.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,442.66/82,032.84 = 32,587.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,442.66x = 82,032.84 × 32,587.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,442.66x = 2,673,235,329.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,235,329.56/59,442.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,971.66

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