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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,334.90, 81,882.65 and 32,477.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,334.90, 81,882.65 and 32,477.63 is: 44,819.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,334.90 : 81,882.65 = 32,477.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,334.90/81,882.65 = 32,477.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,334.90x = 81,882.65 × 32,477.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,334.90x = 2,659,354,590.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,354,590.10/59,334.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,819.40

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