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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,450.24, 82,039.19 and 32,592.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,450.24, 82,039.19 and 32,592.21 is: 44,976.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,450.24 : 82,039.19 = 32,592.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,450.24/82,039.19 = 32,592.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,450.24x = 82,039.19 × 32,592.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,450.24x = 2,673,838,508.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,838,508.71/59,450.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,976.08

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