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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,330.46, 81,876.06 and 32,472.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,330.46, 81,876.06 and 32,472.94 is: 44,812.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,330.46 : 81,876.06 = 32,472.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,330.46/81,876.06 = 32,472.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,330.46x = 81,876.06 × 32,472.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,330.46x = 2,658,756,383.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,756,383.82/59,330.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,812.67

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