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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,825.44, 82,558.04 and 32,601.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,825.44, 82,558.04 and 32,601.76 is: 44,989.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,825.44 : 82,558.04 = 32,601.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,825.44/82,558.04 = 32,601.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,825.44x = 82,558.04 × 32,601.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,825.44x = 2,691,537,406.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,537,406.15/59,825.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,989.85

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