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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,451.80, 82,043.46 and 32,593.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,451.80, 82,043.46 and 32,593.73 is: 44,979.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,451.80 : 82,043.46 = 32,593.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,451.80/82,043.46 = 32,593.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,451.80x = 82,043.46 × 32,593.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,451.80x = 2,674,102,383.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,102,383.51/59,451.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,979.33

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