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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,332.95, 81,879.51 and 32,475.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,332.95, 81,879.51 and 32,475.45 is: 44,816.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,332.95 : 81,879.51 = 32,475.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,332.95/81,879.51 = 32,475.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,332.95x = 81,879.51 × 32,475.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,332.95x = 2,659,073,933.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,073,933.03/59,332.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,816.14

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