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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,849.18, 82,591.31 and 32,625.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,849.18, 82,591.31 and 32,625.26 is: 45,022.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,849.18 : 82,591.31 = 32,625.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,849.18/82,591.31 = 32,625.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,849.18x = 82,591.31 × 32,625.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,849.18x = 2,694,562,962.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,562,962.49/59,849.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,022.55

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