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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,189.15, 81,683.06 and 32,333.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,189.15, 81,683.06 and 32,333.70 is: 44,621.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,189.15 : 81,683.06 = 32,333.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,189.15/81,683.06 = 32,333.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,189.15x = 81,683.06 × 32,333.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,189.15x = 2,641,115,557.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,115,557.12/59,189.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,621.62

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