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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,328.99, 81,873.99 and 32,471.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,328.99, 81,873.99 and 32,471.49 is: 44,810.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,328.99 : 81,873.99 = 32,471.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,328.99/81,873.99 = 32,471.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,328.99x = 81,873.99 × 32,471.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,328.99x = 2,658,570,447.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,570,447.55/59,328.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,810.65

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