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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,321.48, 81,863.64 and 32,464.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,321.48, 81,863.64 and 32,464.01 is: 44,800.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,321.48 : 81,863.64 = 32,464.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,321.48/81,863.64 = 32,464.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,321.48x = 81,863.64 × 32,464.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,321.48x = 2,657,621,618.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,621,618.28/59,321.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,800.33

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