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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,334.63, 81,880.38 and 32,477.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,334.63, 81,880.38 and 32,477.10 is: 44,817.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,334.63 : 81,880.38 = 32,477.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,334.63/81,880.38 = 32,477.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,334.63x = 81,880.38 × 32,477.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,334.63x = 2,659,237,289.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,237,289.30/59,334.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,817.63

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