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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,022.81, 81,451.50 and 32,165.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,022.81, 81,451.50 and 32,165.33 is: 44,388.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,022.81 : 81,451.50 = 32,165.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,022.81/81,451.50 = 32,165.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,022.81x = 81,451.50 × 32,165.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,022.81x = 2,619,913,808.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,913,808.41/59,022.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,388.16

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