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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,335.71, 81,883.36 and 32,479.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,335.71, 81,883.36 and 32,479.91 is: 44,822.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,335.71 : 81,883.36 = 32,479.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,335.71/81,883.36 = 32,479.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,335.71x = 81,883.36 × 32,479.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,335.71x = 2,659,564,101.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,564,101.54/59,335.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,822.32

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