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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,454.33, 82,047.21 and 32,597.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,454.33, 82,047.21 and 32,597.25 is: 44,984.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,454.33 : 82,047.21 = 32,597.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,454.33/82,047.21 = 32,597.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,454.33x = 82,047.21 × 32,597.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,454.33x = 2,674,513,416.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,513,416.17/59,454.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,984.33

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