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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,588.57, 82,228.16 and 32,732.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,588.57, 82,228.16 and 32,732.21 is: 45,168.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,588.57 : 82,228.16 = 32,732.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,588.57/82,228.16 = 32,732.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,588.57x = 82,228.16 × 32,732.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,588.57x = 2,691,508,826.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,508,826.23/59,588.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,168.21

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