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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,041.46, 81,477.13 and 32,184.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,041.46, 81,477.13 and 32,184.02 is: 44,413.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,041.46 : 81,477.13 = 32,184.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,041.46/81,477.13 = 32,184.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,041.46x = 81,477.13 × 32,184.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,041.46x = 2,622,261,581.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,261,581.46/59,041.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,413.90

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