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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,335.43, 81,880.88 and 32,477.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,335.43, 81,880.88 and 32,477.38 is: 44,817.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,335.43 : 81,880.88 = 32,477.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,335.43/81,880.88 = 32,477.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,335.43x = 81,880.88 × 32,477.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,335.43x = 2,659,276,454.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,276,454.49/59,335.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,817.68

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