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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,443.12, 82,033.44 and 32,587.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,443.12, 82,033.44 and 32,587.88 is: 44,972.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,443.12 : 82,033.44 = 32,587.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,443.12/82,033.44 = 32,587.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,443.12x = 82,033.44 × 32,587.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,443.12x = 2,673,295,898.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,295,898.71/59,443.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,972.33

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