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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,453.64, 82,044.18 and 32,595.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,453.64, 82,044.18 and 32,595.45 is: 44,980.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,453.64 : 82,044.18 = 32,595.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,453.64/82,044.18 = 32,595.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,453.64x = 82,044.18 × 32,595.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,453.64x = 2,674,266,966.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,266,966.98/59,453.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,980.71

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