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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,447.87, 82,037.37 and 32,590.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,447.87, 82,037.37 and 32,590.38 is: 44,974.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,447.87 : 82,037.37 = 32,590.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,447.87/82,037.37 = 32,590.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,447.87x = 82,037.37 × 32,590.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,447.87x = 2,673,629,492.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,629,492.35/59,447.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,974.35

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