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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,459.06, 82,045.99 and 32,594.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,459.06, 82,045.99 and 32,594.50 is: 44,976.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,459.06 : 82,045.99 = 32,594.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,459.06/82,045.99 = 32,594.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,459.06x = 82,045.99 × 32,594.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,459.06x = 2,674,248,072.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,248,072.68/59,459.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,976.29

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