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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,304.90, 81,840.03 and 32,447.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,304.90, 81,840.03 and 32,447.02 is: 44,776.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,304.90 : 81,840.03 = 32,447.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,304.90/81,840.03 = 32,447.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,304.90x = 81,840.03 × 32,447.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,304.90x = 2,655,464,804.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,464,804.49/59,304.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,776.49

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