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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,227.49, 81,733.64 and 32,369.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,227.49, 81,733.64 and 32,369.37 is: 44,669.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,227.49 : 81,733.64 = 32,369.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,227.49/81,733.64 = 32,369.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,227.49x = 81,733.64 × 32,369.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,227.49x = 2,645,666,272.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,666,272.76/59,227.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,669.57

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