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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,449.24, 82,037.81 and 32,591.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,449.24, 82,037.81 and 32,591.21 is: 44,974.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,449.24 : 82,037.81 = 32,591.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,449.24/82,037.81 = 32,591.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,449.24x = 82,037.81 × 32,591.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,449.24x = 2,673,711,626.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,711,626.40/59,449.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,974.70

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