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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,453.63, 82,044.91 and 32,596.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,453.63, 82,044.91 and 32,596.33 is: 44,982.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,453.63 : 82,044.91 = 32,596.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,453.63/82,044.91 = 32,596.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,453.63x = 82,044.91 × 32,596.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,453.63x = 2,674,362,961.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,362,961.18/59,453.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,982.33

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