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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,451.24, 82,040.57 and 32,593.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,451.24, 82,040.57 and 32,593.21 is: 44,977.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,451.24 : 82,040.57 = 32,593.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,451.24/82,040.57 = 32,593.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,451.24x = 82,040.57 × 32,593.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,451.24x = 2,673,965,526.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,965,526.53/59,451.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,977.46

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