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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,455.52, 82,046.44 and 32,597.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,455.52, 82,046.44 and 32,597.44 is: 44,983.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,455.52 : 82,046.44 = 32,597.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,455.52/82,046.44 = 32,597.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,455.52x = 82,046.44 × 32,597.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,455.52x = 2,674,503,905.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,503,905.11/59,455.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,983.27

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