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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,091.17, 81,546.33 and 32,233.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,091.17, 81,546.33 and 32,233.79 is: 44,482.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,091.17 : 81,546.33 = 32,233.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,091.17/81,546.33 = 32,233.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,091.17x = 81,546.33 × 32,233.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,091.17x = 2,628,547,276.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,547,276.49/59,091.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,482.91

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