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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,033.13, 81,467.45 and 32,177.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,033.13, 81,467.45 and 32,177.37 is: 44,405.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,033.13 : 81,467.45 = 32,177.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,033.13/81,467.45 = 32,177.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,033.13x = 81,467.45 × 32,177.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,033.13x = 2,621,408,281.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,408,281.61/59,033.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,405.71

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