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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,453.80, 82,045.51 and 32,596.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,453.80, 82,045.51 and 32,596.32 is: 44,982.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,453.80 : 82,045.51 = 32,596.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,453.80/82,045.51 = 32,596.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,453.80x = 82,045.51 × 32,596.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,453.80x = 2,674,381,924.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,381,924.70/59,453.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,982.52

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