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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,597.66, 82,244.46 and 32,373.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,597.66, 82,244.46 and 32,373.52 is: 44,675.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,597.66 : 82,244.46 = 32,373.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,597.66/82,244.46 = 32,373.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,597.66x = 82,244.46 × 32,373.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,597.66x = 2,662,542,670.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,542,670.70/59,597.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,675.29

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