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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,451.80, 82,046.40 and 32,595.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,451.80, 82,046.40 and 32,595.44 is: 44,983.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,451.80 : 82,046.40 = 32,595.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,451.80/82,046.40 = 32,595.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,451.80x = 82,046.40 × 32,595.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,451.80x = 2,674,338,508.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,338,508.42/59,451.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,983.31

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