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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,236.47, 81,746.33 and 32,379.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,236.47, 81,746.33 and 32,379.09 is: 44,683.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,236.47 : 81,746.33 = 32,379.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,236.47/81,746.33 = 32,379.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,236.47x = 81,746.33 × 32,379.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,236.47x = 2,646,871,398.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,871,398.30/59,236.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,683.14

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