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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,040.96, 81,476.44 and 32,183.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,040.96, 81,476.44 and 32,183.52 is: 44,413.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,040.96 : 81,476.44 = 32,183.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,040.96/81,476.44 = 32,183.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,040.96x = 81,476.44 × 32,183.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,040.96x = 2,622,198,636.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,198,636.27/59,040.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,413.21

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