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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,446.66, 82,038.36 and 32,591.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,446.66, 82,038.36 and 32,591.38 is: 44,977.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,446.66 : 82,038.36 = 32,591.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,446.66/82,038.36 = 32,591.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,446.66x = 82,038.36 × 32,591.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,446.66x = 2,673,743,365.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,743,365.34/59,446.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,977.18

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