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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,891.44, 81,267.84 and 32,033.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,891.44, 81,267.84 and 32,033.97 is: 44,205.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,891.44 : 81,267.84 = 32,033.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,891.44/81,267.84 = 32,033.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,891.44x = 81,267.84 × 32,033.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,891.44x = 2,603,331,548.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,331,548.52/58,891.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,205.60

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