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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,333.25, 81,879.89 and 32,837.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,333.25, 81,879.89 and 32,837.25 is: 45,315.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,333.25 : 81,879.89 = 32,837.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,333.25/81,879.89 = 32,837.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,333.25x = 81,879.89 × 32,837.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,333.25x = 2,688,710,253.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,710,253.72/59,333.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,315.41

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