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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,329.28, 81,874.56 and 32,833.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,329.28, 81,874.56 and 32,833.28 is: 45,310.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,329.28 : 81,874.56 = 32,833.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,329.28/81,874.56 = 32,833.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,329.28x = 81,874.56 × 32,833.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,329.28x = 2,688,210,353.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,210,353.36/59,329.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,310.01

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