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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,006.83, 81,430.36 and 32,149.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,006.83, 81,430.36 and 32,149.33 is: 44,366.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,006.83 : 81,430.36 = 32,149.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,006.83/81,430.36 = 32,149.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,006.83x = 81,430.36 × 32,149.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,006.83x = 2,617,931,231.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,931,231.71/59,006.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,366.58

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