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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,033.24, 81,463.50 and 32,175.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,033.24, 81,463.50 and 32,175.18 is: 44,400.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,033.24 : 81,463.50 = 32,175.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,033.24/81,463.50 = 32,175.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,033.24x = 81,463.50 × 32,175.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,033.24x = 2,621,102,775.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,102,775.93/59,033.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,400.46

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