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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,453.93, 82,045.49 and 32,596.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,453.93, 82,045.49 and 32,596.67 is: 44,982.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,453.93 : 82,045.49 = 32,596.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,453.93/82,045.49 = 32,596.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,453.93x = 82,045.49 × 32,596.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,453.93x = 2,674,409,189.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,409,189.31/59,453.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,982.89

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