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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,448.55, 82,037.23 and 32,590.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,448.55, 82,037.23 and 32,590.14 is: 44,973.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,448.55 : 82,037.23 = 32,590.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,448.55/82,037.23 = 32,590.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,448.55x = 82,037.23 × 32,590.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,448.55x = 2,673,604,647.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,604,647.96/59,448.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,973.42

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