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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,450.82, 82,041.60 and 32,592.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,450.82, 82,041.60 and 32,592.84 is: 44,977.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,450.82 : 82,041.60 = 32,592.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,450.82/82,041.60 = 32,592.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,450.82x = 82,041.60 × 32,592.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,450.82x = 2,673,968,742.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,968,742.14/59,450.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,977.83

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