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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,046.12, 81,480.96 and 32,188.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,046.12, 81,480.96 and 32,188.68 is: 44,418.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,046.12 : 81,480.96 = 32,188.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,046.12/81,480.96 = 32,188.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,046.12x = 81,480.96 × 32,188.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,046.12x = 2,622,764,547.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,764,547.53/59,046.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,418.91

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