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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,191.31, 81,683.53 and 32,333.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,191.31, 81,683.53 and 32,333.83 is: 44,620.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,191.31 : 81,683.53 = 32,333.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,191.31/81,683.53 = 32,333.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,191.31x = 81,683.53 × 32,333.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,191.31x = 2,641,141,087.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,141,087.78/59,191.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,620.42

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