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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,458.32, 82,050.26 and 32,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,458.32, 82,050.26 and 32,600.20 is: 44,987.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,458.32 : 82,050.26 = 32,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,458.32/82,050.26 = 32,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,458.32x = 82,050.26 × 32,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,458.32x = 2,674,854,886.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,854,886.05/59,458.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,987.06

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