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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,444.10, 82,032.48 and 32,588.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,444.10, 82,032.48 and 32,588.28 is: 44,971.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,444.10 : 82,032.48 = 32,588.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,444.10/82,032.48 = 32,588.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,444.10x = 82,032.48 × 32,588.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,444.10x = 2,673,297,427.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,297,427.33/59,444.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,971.62

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