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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,450.36, 82,041.26 and 32,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,450.36, 82,041.26 and 32,227.20 is: 44,473.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,450.36 : 82,041.26 = 32,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,450.36/82,041.26 = 32,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,450.36x = 82,041.26 × 32,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,450.36x = 2,643,959,933.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,959,933.14/59,450.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,473.41

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