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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,444.06, 82,033.38 and 32,587.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,444.06, 82,033.38 and 32,587.11 is: 44,970.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,444.06 : 82,033.38 = 32,587.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,444.06/82,033.38 = 32,587.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,444.06x = 82,033.38 × 32,587.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,444.06x = 2,673,230,777.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,230,777.73/59,444.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,970.53

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