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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,447.30, 82,035.10 and 32,589.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,447.30, 82,035.10 and 32,589.22 is: 44,971.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,447.30 : 82,035.10 = 32,589.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,447.30/82,035.10 = 32,589.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,447.30x = 82,035.10 × 32,589.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,447.30x = 2,673,459,727.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,459,727.77/59,447.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,971.93

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