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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,446.31, 82,036.49 and 32,589.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,446.31, 82,036.49 and 32,589.36 is: 44,973.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,446.31 : 82,036.49 = 32,589.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,446.31/82,036.49 = 32,589.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,446.31x = 82,036.49 × 32,589.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,446.31x = 2,673,516,542.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,516,542.80/59,446.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,973.64

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