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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,576.40, 82,215.48 and 32,352.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,576.40, 82,215.48 and 32,352.48 is: 44,646.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,576.40 : 82,215.48 = 32,352.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,576.40/82,215.48 = 32,352.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,576.40x = 82,215.48 × 32,352.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,576.40x = 2,659,874,672.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,874,672.39/59,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,646.45

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