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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,450.48, 82,041.65 and 32,593.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,450.48, 82,041.65 and 32,593.17 is: 44,978.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,450.48 : 82,041.65 = 32,593.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,450.48/82,041.65 = 32,593.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,450.48x = 82,041.65 × 32,593.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,450.48x = 2,673,997,445.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,997,445.53/59,450.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,978.57

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