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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,464.04, 82,059.76 and 32,606.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,464.04, 82,059.76 and 32,606.48 is: 44,996.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,464.04 : 82,059.76 = 32,606.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,464.04/82,059.76 = 32,606.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,464.04x = 82,059.76 × 32,606.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,464.04x = 2,675,679,923.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,679,923.24/59,464.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,996.61

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