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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,452.55, 82,044.20 and 32,596.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,452.55, 82,044.20 and 32,596.19 is: 44,982.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,452.55 : 82,044.20 = 32,596.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,452.55/82,044.20 = 32,596.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,452.55x = 82,044.20 × 32,596.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,452.55x = 2,674,328,168.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,328,168.62/59,452.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,982.56

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