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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,590.46, 82,235.18 and 32,732.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,590.46, 82,235.18 and 32,732.08 is: 45,170.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,590.46 : 82,235.18 = 32,732.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,590.46/82,235.18 = 32,732.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,590.46x = 82,235.18 × 32,732.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,590.46x = 2,691,728,490.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,728,490.57/59,590.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,170.46

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