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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,598.66, 82,245.84 and 32,374.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,598.66, 82,245.84 and 32,374.53 is: 44,676.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,598.66 : 82,245.84 = 32,374.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,598.66/82,245.84 = 32,374.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,598.66x = 82,245.84 × 32,374.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,598.66x = 2,662,670,414.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,670,414.46/59,598.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,676.68

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