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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,444.32, 82,032.80 and 32,587.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,444.32, 82,032.80 and 32,587.96 is: 44,971.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,444.32 : 82,032.80 = 32,587.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,444.32/82,032.80 = 32,587.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,444.32x = 82,032.80 × 32,587.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,444.32x = 2,673,281,605.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,281,605.09/59,444.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,971.19

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