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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,324.36, 81,866.85 and 32,466.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,324.36, 81,866.85 and 32,466.38 is: 44,803.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,324.36 : 81,866.85 = 32,466.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,324.36/81,866.85 = 32,466.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,324.36x = 81,866.85 × 32,466.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,324.36x = 2,657,920,261.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,920,261.50/59,324.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,803.18

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