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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,449.23, 82,039.95 and 32,591.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,449.23, 82,039.95 and 32,591.18 is: 44,975.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,449.23 : 82,039.95 = 32,591.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,449.23/82,039.95 = 32,591.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,449.23x = 82,039.95 × 32,591.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,449.23x = 2,673,778,367.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,778,367.44/59,449.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,975.83

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