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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,183.52, 81,675.03 and 32,327.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,183.52, 81,675.03 and 32,327.46 is: 44,612.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,183.52 : 81,675.03 = 32,327.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,183.52/81,675.03 = 32,327.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,183.52x = 81,675.03 × 32,327.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,183.52x = 2,640,346,265.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,346,265.32/59,183.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,612.86

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