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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,452.80, 82,044.54 and 32,596.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,452.80, 82,044.54 and 32,596.44 is: 44,982.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,452.80 : 82,044.54 = 32,596.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,452.80/82,044.54 = 32,596.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,452.80x = 82,044.54 × 32,596.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,452.80x = 2,674,359,925.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,359,925.44/59,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,982.91

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