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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,486.48, 82,091.46 and 32,629.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,486.48, 82,091.46 and 32,629.21 is: 45,028.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,486.48 : 82,091.46 = 32,629.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,486.48/82,091.46 = 32,629.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,486.48x = 82,091.46 × 32,629.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,486.48x = 2,678,579,487.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,579,487.55/59,486.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,028.37

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