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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,644.87, 82,309.67 and 32,421.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,644.87, 82,309.67 and 32,421.21 is: 44,741.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,644.87 : 82,309.67 = 32,421.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,644.87/82,309.67 = 32,421.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,644.87x = 82,309.67 × 32,421.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,644.87x = 2,668,578,767.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,578,767.96/59,644.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,741.13

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