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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,334.24, 81,881.42 and 32,476.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,334.24, 81,881.42 and 32,476.96 is: 44,818.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,334.24 : 81,881.42 = 32,476.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,334.24/81,881.42 = 32,476.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,334.24x = 81,881.42 × 32,476.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,334.24x = 2,659,259,602.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,259,602.08/59,334.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,818.30

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