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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,450.69, 82,041.93 and 32,592.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,450.69, 82,041.93 and 32,592.63 is: 44,977.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,450.69 : 82,041.93 = 32,592.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,450.69/82,041.93 = 32,592.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,450.69x = 82,041.93 × 32,592.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,450.69x = 2,673,961,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,961,940.25/59,450.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,977.81

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