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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,451.33, 82,040.65 and 32,593.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,451.33, 82,040.65 and 32,593.25 is: 44,977.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,451.33 : 82,040.65 = 32,593.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,451.33/82,040.65 = 32,593.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,451.33x = 82,040.65 × 32,593.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,451.33x = 2,673,971,107.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,971,107.26/59,451.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,977.48

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