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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,824.95, 82,557.36 and 32,601.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,824.95, 82,557.36 and 32,601.27 is: 44,989.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,824.95 : 82,557.36 = 32,601.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,824.95/82,557.36 = 32,601.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,824.95x = 82,557.36 × 32,601.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,824.95x = 2,691,474,208.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,474,208.05/59,824.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,989.16

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