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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,991.16, 81,405.32 and 32,133.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,991.16, 81,405.32 and 32,133.54 is: 44,342.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,991.16 : 81,405.32 = 32,133.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,991.16/81,405.32 = 32,133.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,991.16x = 81,405.32 × 32,133.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,991.16x = 2,615,841,106.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,841,106.43/58,991.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,342.93

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