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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,291.33, 81,820.97 and 32,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,291.33, 81,820.97 and 32,433.60 is: 44,757.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,291.33 : 81,820.97 = 32,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,291.33/81,820.97 = 32,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,291.33x = 81,820.97 × 32,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,291.33x = 2,653,748,654.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,748,654.98/59,291.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,757.79

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