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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,549.48, 82,173.10 and 32,691.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,549.48, 82,173.10 and 32,691.88 is: 45,111.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,549.48 : 82,173.10 = 32,691.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,549.48/82,173.10 = 32,691.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,549.48x = 82,173.10 × 32,691.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,549.48x = 2,686,393,124.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,393,124.43/59,549.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,111.95

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