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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,021.46, 81,447.24 and 32,163.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,021.46, 81,447.24 and 32,163.39 is: 44,384.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,021.46 : 81,447.24 = 32,163.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,021.46/81,447.24 = 32,163.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,021.46x = 81,447.24 × 32,163.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,021.46x = 2,619,619,183.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,619,183.73/59,021.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,384.19

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