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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,296.40, 81,825.98 and 32,433.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,296.40, 81,825.98 and 32,433.68 is: 44,756.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,296.40 : 81,825.98 = 32,433.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,296.40/81,825.98 = 32,433.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,296.40x = 81,825.98 × 32,433.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,296.40x = 2,653,917,651.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,917,651.01/59,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,756.81

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