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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,191.42, 81,683.85 and 32,333.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,191.42, 81,683.85 and 32,333.62 is: 44,620.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,191.42 : 81,683.85 = 32,333.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,191.42/81,683.85 = 32,333.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,191.42x = 81,683.85 × 32,333.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,191.42x = 2,641,134,566.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,134,566.04/59,191.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,620.23

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