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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,464.07, 82,052.88 and 32,599.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,464.07, 82,052.88 and 32,599.49 is: 44,983.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,464.07 : 82,052.88 = 32,599.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,464.07/82,052.88 = 32,599.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,464.07x = 82,052.88 × 32,599.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,464.07x = 2,674,882,041.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,882,041.03/59,464.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,983.16

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