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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,296.48, 81,831.08 and 32,438.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,296.48, 81,831.08 and 32,438.99 is: 44,766.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,296.48 : 81,831.08 = 32,438.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,296.48/81,831.08 = 32,438.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,296.48x = 81,831.08 × 32,438.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,296.48x = 2,654,517,871.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,517,871.48/59,296.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,766.87

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