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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,333.10, 81,879.54 and 32,475.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,333.10, 81,879.54 and 32,475.37 is: 44,815.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,333.10 : 81,879.54 = 32,475.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,333.10/81,879.54 = 32,475.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,333.10x = 81,879.54 × 32,475.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,333.10x = 2,659,068,612.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,068,612.80/59,333.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,815.94

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