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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,989.84, 81,406.44 and 32,133.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,989.84, 81,406.44 and 32,133.48 is: 44,344.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,989.84 : 81,406.44 = 32,133.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,989.84/81,406.44 = 32,133.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,989.84x = 81,406.44 × 32,133.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,989.84x = 2,615,872,211.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,872,211.61/58,989.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,344.45

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