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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,450.32, 82,040.91 and 32,592.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,450.32, 82,040.91 and 32,592.34 is: 44,977.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,450.32 : 82,040.91 = 32,592.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,450.32/82,040.91 = 32,592.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,450.32x = 82,040.91 × 32,592.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,450.32x = 2,673,905,232.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,905,232.63/59,450.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,977.14

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