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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,446.74, 82,034.32 and 32,588.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,446.74, 82,034.32 and 32,588.65 is: 44,971.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,446.74 : 82,034.32 = 32,588.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,446.74/82,034.32 = 32,588.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,446.74x = 82,034.32 × 32,588.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,446.74x = 2,673,388,055.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,388,055.36/59,446.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,971.15

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