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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,445.24, 82,034.51 and 32,588.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,445.24, 82,034.51 and 32,588.73 is: 44,972.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,445.24 : 82,034.51 = 32,588.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,445.24/82,034.51 = 32,588.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,445.24x = 82,034.51 × 32,588.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,445.24x = 2,673,400,334.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,400,334.13/59,445.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,972.49

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