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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,331.45, 81,877.44 and 32,473.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,331.45, 81,877.44 and 32,473.95 is: 44,814.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,331.45 : 81,877.44 = 32,473.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,331.45/81,877.44 = 32,473.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,331.45x = 81,877.44 × 32,473.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,331.45x = 2,658,883,892.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,883,892.69/59,331.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,814.07

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