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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,833, 81,189.54 and 32,337

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,833, 81,189.54 and 32,337 is: 44,625.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,833 : 81,189.54 = 32,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,833/81,189.54 = 32,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,833x = 81,189.54 × 32,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,833x = 2,625,426,154.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,426,154.98/58,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,625.06

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