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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,448.38, 82,038.07 and 32,590.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,448.38, 82,038.07 and 32,590.89 is: 44,975.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,448.38 : 82,038.07 = 32,590.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,448.38/82,038.07 = 32,590.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,448.38x = 82,038.07 × 32,590.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,448.38x = 2,673,693,142.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,693,142.04/59,448.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,975.04

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