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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,010.82, 81,433.90 and 32,153.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,010.82, 81,433.90 and 32,153.55 is: 44,371.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,010.82 : 81,433.90 = 32,153.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,010.82/81,433.90 = 32,153.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,010.82x = 81,433.90 × 32,153.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,010.82x = 2,618,388,407.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,388,407.41/59,010.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,371.33

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