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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,992, 81,408.96 and 32,496

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,992, 81,408.96 and 32,496 is: 44,844.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,992 : 81,408.96 = 32,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,992/81,408.96 = 32,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,992x = 81,408.96 × 32,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,992x = 2,645,465,564.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,465,564.16/58,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,844.48

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