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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,548.15, 82,176.15 and 32,324.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,548.15, 82,176.15 and 32,324.26 is: 44,607.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,548.15 : 82,176.15 = 32,324.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,548.15/82,176.15 = 32,324.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,548.15x = 82,176.15 × 32,324.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,548.15x = 2,656,283,238.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,283,238.40/59,548.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,607.32

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