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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,335.12, 81,882.49 and 32,477.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,335.12, 81,882.49 and 32,477.76 is: 44,819.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,335.12 : 81,882.49 = 32,477.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,335.12/81,882.49 = 32,477.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,335.12x = 81,882.49 × 32,477.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,335.12x = 2,659,359,858.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,359,858.42/59,335.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,819.32

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