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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,548.41, 82,176.26 and 32,691.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,548.41, 82,176.26 and 32,691.24 is: 45,113.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,548.41 : 82,176.26 = 32,691.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,548.41/82,176.26 = 32,691.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,548.41x = 82,176.26 × 32,691.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,548.41x = 2,686,443,674.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,443,674.51/59,548.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,113.61

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