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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,599.44, 82,247.58 and 32,741.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,599.44, 82,247.58 and 32,741.46 is: 45,183.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,599.44 : 82,247.58 = 32,741.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,599.44/82,247.58 = 32,741.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,599.44x = 82,247.58 × 32,741.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,599.44x = 2,692,905,850.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,905,850.67/59,599.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,183.41

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